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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Case Involving Texas Jail Prisoner’s Suicide

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reluctantly affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a Texas jail suicide case.

In April 2004, 23-year old Jamie Whitt was arrested on three misdemeanor charges and lodged in the Stephens County Jail. Seven hours later the 290-pound, six foot tall Whitt was found dead, ...

 

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