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Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Segregation of HIV-Positive Prisoners
Nevada state prisoner Brian Lepley appealed a trial court decision denying
his federal civil rights claim that he should not be segregated from other
prisoners because he is HIV-positive. The Nevada Supreme Court held that
Lepley's complaint "did not state a claim for deprivation of any right
guaranteed by the constitution or other law." The Court further held that
segregation of HIV-positive prisoners is rationally related to the
legitimate government purpose of limiting the virus' spread. See: Lepley v.
Warden, No. 44742 (Nev. Spreme Court, October 21, 2005).
his federal civil rights claim that he should not be segregated from other
prisoners because he is HIV-positive. The Nevada Supreme Court held that
Lepley's complaint "did not state a claim for deprivation of any right
guaranteed by the constitution or other law." The Court further held that
segregation of HIV-positive prisoners is rationally related to the
legitimate government purpose of limiting the virus' spread. See: Lepley v.
Warden, No. 44742 (Nev. Spreme Court, October 21, 2005).
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Related legal case
Lepley v. Warden
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Cite | No. 44742 (Nev. Supreme Court, October 21, 2005). |
| Level | State Supreme Court |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 0 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |