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Eighth Circuit· 2/22/1994

Whitnack v. Douglas County

Citations

  • 16 F.3d 954
  • 1994 WL 49606

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  • finding that deplorably filthy and patently offensive cell with excrement and vomit not unconstitutional because conditions lasted only for 24 hours
  • finding that deplorably filthy and patently offensive cell with excrement and vomit not unconstitutional because conditions lasted only for 24 hours
  • finding no constitutional violation arising from dirty cell with excrement and vomit because conditions lasted' only for 24 hours before cleaning supplies were distributed
  • length of time required for conditions to be unconstitutional decreases as level of filthiness increases
  • deplorably filthy and patently offensive cell with excrement and vomit not unconstitutional because conditions lasted only for 24 hours
  • deplorably filthy and patently offensive cell with excrement and vomit not unconstitutional because conditions lasted only for 24 hours

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Judges: Hamilton, Hansen, Magill

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