Eric Smith v. Steve Brenoettsy, Lieutenant, John P. Whitley, Warden

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1998-11-05

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EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge. Eric Smith, an inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola (“LSPA”), brought suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state tort law against LSPA guard Steve Brengett-sy, 1 LSPA Warden John Whitley and o…

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