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Guards Liable in Maryland Prisoner’s Murder on Transport Bus

Loaded on Nov. 15, 2016

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Witnesses (Disciplinary Hearings), Prison/Jail Murders, Failure to Protect (General), Transportation, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death). Location: Maryland.

The Maryland Court of Appeals held a trial court erred in striking a jury’s finding that a guard was liable for gross negligence in the murder of a prisoner on a transport. The court further held gross negligence disentitles a public official to immunity under state or common law.

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