Legal Opinion
Davidson v. Harris
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 21, 1994No. 93-3055PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAGG, Circuit Judge.
Frederick Davidson, a black Missouri inmate, brought this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging various prison officials, guards, and a doctor (collectively the defendants) violated Davidson’s Eighth Amendment rights by using excessive force against him and ignoring his serious medical needs. After a trial, a jury returned a verdict for the defendants. Davidson appeals, contending the defendants improperly excluded blacks from the jury in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. See Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 106 S.Ct. 1712, 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986). Because we agree, we…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Town of Concord v. Boston Edison Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- United States v. James W. AlversonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Gerald Duane Garrett v. Terry Morris and Attorney General of the State of MissouriCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- United States v. Emmanuel JonesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
- Ollie Williams v. Michael GrooseCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
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