Frank James v. Milwaukee County and Franklin Lotter

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1992-02-12

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FLAUM, Circuit Judge. On April 10, 1988, a dispute erupted between Willie Hannah and Frank James, two inmates at the Milwaukee County House of Correction (HOC). Hannah, the larger of the two men, apparently attacked James over an outstanding gambling debt. In the ensuing struggle, Hannah grabbed James’ head with his bare hands and broke his neck, rendering him a quadriplegic. Jame…

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