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Hansen v. Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO, Complaint, Killing of Plaintiff's Dog, 2015

Brief • April 28, 2015

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Shootings, Dogs, Police, Excessive Force (Police)

Hansen v. Missouri State Highway Patrol, MO, Complaint, Killing of Plaintiff's Dog, 2015 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI ST. JOSEPH DIVISION MORGAN HANSEN, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, ) COL. RONALD K. REPLOGLE, in his ) official capacity, ) CPT. …

Doctor of Death: Former Jail Physician Leaves Trail of Prisoner Deaths, Injuries

Article • April 9, 2015 • from PLN April, 2015

Filed under: Health Professionals, Ltd., Medication, Malpractice, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Doctor of Death: Former Jail Physician Leaves Trail of Prisoner Deaths, Injuries by Matthew Clarke Doctor of Death: Former Jail Physician Leaves Trail of Prisoner Deaths, Injuries by Matt Clarke An Illinois doctor whose medical care – or lack thereof – was linked to the deaths of prisoners in multiple …

Breeding v. St. Charles County, MO, Complaint, Wrongful Death Ulcer, 2015

Brief • March 27, 2015

Filed under: Gastrointestinal, Eighth Amendment, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Breeding v. St. Charles County, MO, Complaint, Wrongful Death Ulcer, 2015 Case: 4:15-cv-00539-RWS Doc. #: 1 Filed: 03/27/15 Page: 1 of 13 PageID #: 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION In Re: the ESTATE OF ROBERT JOSEPH BREEDING, Deceased, LESLIE BREEDING, natural and biological mother …

Moore v. TASER International, MO, Letter police excessive force taser, 2011

Brief • March 20, 2015

Filed under: Stun Guns/Tasers

Moore v. TASER International, MO, Letter police excessive force taser, 2011 March 20, 2015 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL AND U.S. MAIL Mr. William T. Dowd Mr. Alex R. Lumaghi Dowd & Dowd, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiffs 211North Broadway, Suite 4050 St. Louis, Missouri 631 02 Re: Informational Letter to Foster Discussions …

DOJ Report on the Death of Michael Brown, Department of Justice, 2015

Publication • March 4, 2015

Filed under: Police--Excessive Force

DOJ Report on the Death of Michael Brown, Department of Justice, 2015 Memorandum DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT REGARDING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN BY FERGUSON, MISSOURI POLICE OFFICER DARREN WILSON MARCH 4, 2015 Table of Contents I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4 II. Summary of the Evidence, …

Eighth Circuit: Atheist Prisoner States Coerced Religious-Based Treatment Claim

Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015

Filed under: Drug Treatment/Rehab, Proselytizing

Eighth Circuit: Atheist Prisoner States Coerced Religious-Based Treatment Claim by Mark Wilson Eighth Circuit: Atheist Prisoner States Coerced Religious-Based Treatment Claim by Mark Wilson On March 28, 2014, the EighthCircuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s sua sponte dismissal of a prisoner’s coerced religious-based treatment claim. Missouri prisoner Randall …

Eighth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Prisoner Raped in Unlocked Cell; $60,000 Verdict at Trial

Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015

Filed under: Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Failure to Protect (General)

Eighth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Prisoner Raped in Unlocked Cell; $60,000 Verdict at Trial by Mark Wilson Eighth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Prisoner Raped in Unlocked Cell; $60,000 Verdict at Trial by Mark Wilson On May 20, 2014, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the …

Center for American Progress - One Strike and You’re Out, 2014

Publication • December 1, 2014

Filed under: Racial Discrimination, Criminal justice system reform, Employee Searches, Criminal Prosecution, Indigent Defense, Child Support and Establishment of Paternity Act, housing

Center for American Progress - One Strike and You’re Out, 2014 One Strike and You’re Out How We Can Eliminate Barriers to Economic Security and Mobility for People with Criminal Records By Rebecca Vallas and Sharon Dietrich December 2014 W W W.AMERICANPROGRESS.ORG One Strike and You’re Out How We Can …

ArchCity Defenders - Municipal Courts White Paper, 2014

Publication • November 23, 2014

Filed under: Prisoner Legal Assistance, Indigent Defense, Family

ArchCity Defenders - Municipal Courts White Paper, 2014 ArchCity Defenders: Municipal Courts White Paper Introduction1 ArchCity Defenders represents St. Louis’ indigent on a pro bono basis in criminal and civil legal matters while working closely with social service providers to connect clients with services. Our primary goal is to remove …

J.G. V. City of Ferguson, MO, Complaint, Jail Guard Rape of Woman, 2014

Brief • November 14, 2014

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Conditions of Confinement, Jail Specific, Guards/Staff

J.G. V. City of Ferguson, MO, Complaint, Jail Guard Rape of Woman, 2014 Case: 4:14-cv-01928-RLW Doc. #: 1 Filed: 11/14/14 Page: 1 of 12 PageID #: 20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION J.W., Plaintiff, v. CITY OF FERGUSON, JARIS HAYDEN, Defendants. ) ) ) ) …

Florida Prosecutor Suspended for Ex Parte Contact with Judge During Murder Trial

Article • November 8, 2014 • from PLN November, 2014

Filed under: Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Attorney Misconduct, Prosecutors, Wrongful Conviction, Death Penalty/Death Row

Florida Prosecutor Suspended for Ex Parte Contact with Judge During Murder Trial by Christopher Zoukis Florida Prosecutor Suspended for Ex Parte Contact with Judge During Murder Trial by Christopher Zoukis A Florida prosecutor who engaged in text messages, cell phone calls and dinner dates with the judge presiding over a …

Missouri Prisoner Exonerated in 1983 Prison Murder; Brady Violations Cited

Article • November 8, 2014 • from PLN November, 2014

Filed under: Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Attorney Misconduct, Prosecutors, Wrongful Conviction

Missouri Prisoner Exonerated in 1983 Prison Murder; Brady Violations Cited by Christopher Zoukis Missouri Prisoner Exonerated in 1983 Prison Murder; Brady Violations Cited by Christopher Zoukis Reginald “Reggie” Griffin, 53, was sentenced to death for the July 12, 1983 stabbing of James Bausley in a yard at the Moberly Correctional …

Missouri DOC Must Provide Notice of Censorship

Article • November 8, 2014 • from PLN November, 2014

Filed under: Publications/Books, Mail Regulations, Due Process, PLN Litigation, Censorship, PLN related

Missouri DOC Must Provide Notice of Censorship by Missouri DOC Must Provide Notice of Censorship A federal district court in Missouri has approved a settlement agreement that requires Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC) officials to provide notice when books and publications sent to state prisoners are censored and withheld. The …

King v. City of Pagedale, MO, Police Report, Wrongful Death Suicide, 2014

Brief • November 3, 2014

Filed under: Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Suicides

King v. City of Pagedale, MO, Police Report, Wrongful Death Suicide, 2014 REPORT (14-51018) SUMMARY KIMBERLY RANDLE-KING 9/19/14 Suicide in Pagedale Jail 21yrold(d/o/b:06/06/93) Mother of2 (3 yr old and 4 yr old) 5'8", 150 lbs Employed CRolP~ VLll'-z-~ \\o..\e_~_ - ~l\)\.Lq e ~L(i~tLJ; No criminal record (7 FT A & …

Pretrial Detainee’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim Survives Summary Judgment

Article • October 10, 2014 • from PLN October, 2014

Filed under: Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances

Pretrial Detainee’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim Survives Summary Judgment by David Reutter Pretrial Detainee’s First Amendment Retaliation Claim Survives Summary Judgment by David M. Reutter In a December 26, 2013 decision, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s grant of summary judgment, holding that a former pretrial …

Drug Courts Partner with Pharmaceutical Company to Combat Heroin, Alcohol Abuse

Article • October 10, 2014 • from PLN October, 2014

Filed under: Drug/Alcohol Withdrawal, Alternative Sentencing, Drug Treatment/Rehab

Drug Courts Partner with Pharmaceutical Company to Combat Heroin, Alcohol Abuse by Drug Courts Partner with Pharmaceutical Company to Combat Heroin, Alcohol Abuse The 406th District Drug Court in Webb County, Texas has turned to a new approach for breaking the cycle of addiction related to heroin, opiate and alcohol …

Missouri Public Entity Risk Management v. Edwards, MO, Defendant's Suggestions in Support of Their MSJ, 2014

Brief • October 3, 2014

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Qualified Immunity, Police, Constitution, U.S.

Missouri Public Entity Risk Management v. Edwards, MO, Defendant's Suggestions in Support of Their MSJ, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLE COUNTY 19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF MISSOURI MISSOURI PUBLIC ENTITY RISK MANAGEMENT, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT EDWARDS, et al. Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) …

Alexander v. Padvaiskas, MA, Complaint, Wrongful Death Overdose, 2014

Brief • September 22, 2014

Filed under: Drug Overdose, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Alexander v. Padvaiskas, MA, Complaint, Wrongful Death Overdose, 2014 Case 1:14-cv-13675-NMG Document 1 Filed 09/22/14 Page 1 of 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ALETRUS ALEXANDER As Special Personal Representative of the Estate of Monique Miller Plaintiff, Docket No.: 1:14-cv-13675 v. NANCY PADV AISKAS & JOHN AND JANE …

$2.85 Million Jury Verdict for Suicide at Missouri Jail

Article • September 20, 2014 • from PLN September, 2014

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Jail Misconduct, Wrongful Death, Suicides

$2.85 Million Jury Verdict for Suicide at Missouri Jail by Derek Gilna $2.85 Million Jury Verdict for Suicide at Missouri Jail by Derek Gilna On January 18, 2013, following a five-day trial, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri returned a verdict of $2.85 …

Eighth Circuit Holds No SORNA Registration Requirement after Leaving U.S.

Article • September 20, 2014 • from PLN September, 2014

Filed under: Sex Offender Registration, Sex Offender Residence, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, International

Eighth Circuit Holds No SORNA Registration Requirement after Leaving U.S. by Matthew Clarke Eighth Circuit Holds No SORNA Registration Requirement after Leaving U.S. by Matt Clarke The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held in August 2013 that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) does not require a registered …