Edwards v. Gilbert

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit · Decided 1989-02-28

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EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge: We reverse the district court’s order denying summary judgment to defendants in their individual capacities in this 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought on behalf of a juvenile who committed suicide in prison; we conclude defendants are immune from suit. Dustin Molbert, a juvenile, was tried as an adult and convicted of sexual assault on…

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