Defendant police officer appealed his conviction from the District Court for violating the civil rights of pretrial detainees by using a stun gun, in violation of 18 U.S.C.S. § 242.

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The indictment alleged that Gladys Jones took money from the person and possession of D. M. Hause without his knowledge and without his consent, and with the intent to deprive him of its value and to appropriate it to her use and benefit. The indictment...

The search warrant against defendant did not list his name or the object of the search, and gave an incorrect address. The officer who obtained the warrant knew the location of defendant's mobile home, but did not take part in the search until other...

Plaintiffs, father and mother of deceased child, filed a complaint for the wrongful death of their son that occurred when he and plaintiff father were struck by defendant employee's truck. Claims against defendant employer were based on vicarious...

Newman v. Socata SAS United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division February 13, 2013, Decided; February 13, 2013, Filed Case No. 6:09-cv-193-Orl-28GJK Opinion  [*1323]  ORDER In February 2007, a Socata TBM 700B aircraft...

Henderson v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division One October 8, 2019, Opinion Filed A151626 Opinion  [*1114]   [**740]  SANCHEZ, J. —Plaintiff and appellant Billy R. Henderson brought a civil action...

Eldridge v. Pet Supermarket, Inc. United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida March 9, 2020, Decided; March 9, 2020, Entered on Docket Case No. 18-22531-CIV-WILLIAMS Opinion  [*1065]  ORDER This matter is before the Court on Defendant...

Zep Mfg. Co. v. Harthcock Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas January 16, 1992, Filed No. 05-90-01554-CV Opinion  [*656]  OPINION Before Justices Stewart, Ovard, and Chapman Opinion By Justice Stewart Zep Manufacturing Company appeals from...

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Orca Assets G.P., L.L.C. Supreme Court of Texas November 7, 2017, Argued; March 23, 2018, Opinion Delivered No. 15-0712 Opinion  [*650]  In this case, we must determine whether the lessee of certain mineral interests justifiably...