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$70,000 Jail Medical Neglect Death Award Upheld

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict of $70,000 in a prisoner's death at the Williamson County Jail in Texas. The suit was filed on behalf of the prisoner's estate by his parents, alleging he suffered cruel and unusual punishment. The defendants appealed the jury's award.

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