· 10/12/1977
Bobby Keith Williams v. John Hoyt
Citations
- 556 F.2d 1336
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- affirming jury verdict for the defendants where evidence was sufficient to show that mace was used only for the control of unruly prisoners and was, therefore, not excessive
- affirming jury verdict for the defendants where evidence was sufficient to show that mace was used only for the control of unruly prisoners and was, therefore, not excessive
- “The sweeping generalization that the court’s charge to the jury was ‘fundamentally wrong’ and ‘not a fair statement of the law’ does not require extended discussion. Appellants failed to object to the court’s instructions.”
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Judges: Godbold, Simpson, Gee
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