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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 …
Ferguson v. Short, MO, Amended Complaint, Wrongful Conviction, 2014 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, CENTRAL DIVISION RYAN FERGUSON, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) JOHN SHORT, Detective – Columbia, Missouri Police ) Department, in his individual capacity, ) ) JEFF NICHOLS, …
Allen v. City of St. Louis, MO, Complaint, Wrongful Conviction, 2014 Case: 4:14-cv-01398-RWS Doc. #: 1 Filed: 08/12/14 Page: 1 of 57 PageID #: 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION GEORGE ALLEN JR., ) ) and ) LONZETTA TAYLOR, ) Plaintiffs, ) ) Case No …
J.W. v. City of Ferguson, MO, Complaint, jail guard rape escape, 2014 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION J.W., Plaintiff, v. CITY OF FERGUSON, JARIS HAYDEN, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No.: PLAINTIFF DEMANDS JURY TRIAL COMPLAINT - CIVIL …
Lawsuit Against Missouri Jail Proceeds as Two Guards Plead Guilty by Lawsuit Against Missouri Jail Proceeds as Two Guards Plead Guilty Attorneys representing current and former prisoners at the city workhouse in St. Louis, Missouri are moving forward with a federal lawsuit that alleges cruel and unusual punishment at …
Update on Missouri Incarceration Reimbursement Act Case by Prison Legal News previously reported a decision by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit, which held that a Missouri bankruptcy court was correct in concluding that state prison officials did not violate a discharge injunction by collecting money from a …
Whitley v. McClain, MO, Memorandum and Order Granting in Part Motion to Compel, 2014 Case: 4:13-cv-00994-CEJ Doc. #: 35 Filed: 04/10/14 Page: 1 of 6 PageID #: 260 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION RUSSELL WHITLEY, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, …
