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5th Circuit Affirms Judgment against Guard in Texas Excessive Force Case

On July 29, 2004, Texas prison Guard Juan Martinez was found guilty in district court of inflicting cruel and unusual punishment upon prisoner Avniel Awan Anthony. The finding was the result of a jury trial in the § 1983 civil rights action filed by Anthony after Martinez used excessive force ...

 

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