Legal Opinion

Frederick C. Lyons v. Tommy Robinson, Sheriff, Pulaski County, Arkansas Frank Gibson and Seven Unknown Law Enforcement Officers

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 8, 1986No. 85-1926PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Per curiam

Frederick C. Lyons sued Tommy Robinson, then Sheriff of Pulaski County, Arkansas and eight other Pulaski County law enforcement officers for monetary damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violation of his fourth amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. From the district court’s 1 dismissal on the merits and a denial of a motion to reconsider, Lyons appeals. We affirm.

On July 2, 1982, Sgt. Frank Gibson and other officers of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department searched Lyons’ residence pursuant to a warrant, searching for illegal drugs. The Honorable John Langston, Circuit…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Texas v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Andresen v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. United States v. Christopher GitchoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  4. United States v. Janice FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
  5. United States v. Eddie McCainCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. United States v. James Darrell Westbrook, A/K/A Jimmy, United States of America v. Shelia Yvonne Westbrook, A/K/A Shelia Yvonne ThorsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  2. United States v. Michael DurkCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  3. Roberson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2002
  4. Grantham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  5. United States v. Michael G. GolterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989

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