· 12/10/2009
Spears Ex Rel. Estate of McCargo v. Ruth
Citations
- 589 F.3d 249
- 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 26851
- 2009 WL 4668576
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing “that a detainee lying face down, unresponsive and exhibiting symptoms of delirium tremens showed medical need sufficient for lay people to recognize he needed medical attention”
- explaining that officer was entitled to rely on assessments of medical professionals
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Judges: Martin, Sutton, Reeves
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