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$16,000 Paid in Excessive Force Use on Missouri Prisoner
While a prisoner at Missouri's Jackson County Prison, guards
manacled 24-year-old Neil Houston to a bed for several days while he was
stripped naked. His complaint for cruel and unusual punishment also
alleged guards used excessive force when they entered a holding area in
response to a disturbance. On April 4, 1990 a jury awarded Houston
$16,000, which included $1,000 in punitive damages. He was represented by
Grant L. Davis of Kansas City. See: Houston v. Thomas, USDC, Western
District Missouri, Case No. 87-0654-CV-W-5.
manacled 24-year-old Neil Houston to a bed for several days while he was
stripped naked. His complaint for cruel and unusual punishment also
alleged guards used excessive force when they entered a holding area in
response to a disturbance. On April 4, 1990 a jury awarded Houston
$16,000, which included $1,000 in punitive damages. He was represented by
Grant L. Davis of Kansas City. See: Houston v. Thomas, USDC, Western
District Missouri, Case No. 87-0654-CV-W-5.
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Related legal case
Houston v. Thomas
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC, Western District Missouri, Case No. 87-0654- |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 16000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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