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Fourth Circuit Vacates Maryland Beating Verdict

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a jury's verdict finding
guards at the Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center violated a prisoner's
Eighth Amendment rights by using excessive force on him.

Quinten X. Jackson claimed guards used excessive force on him in two
instances from January 11-13, 1994: (1) use …

 

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