A Pittsburgh prison inmate was awarded $185,000 for the actions of three prison guards. Andre Jacobs alleged that his legal papers were improperly taken away from him in prison and that he was retaliated against for filing a grievance.
The plaintiff was forced to wear a stun belt for the trial and represented himself before U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.
A jury of eight people found ruled in favor of the prisoner against three prison guards of the State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, namely, former Capt. Thomas McConnell, Lt Gregory Giddens who now works at SCI Mercer and Carol Scire, the superindent's assistant.
The damages will be divded between the three employees and is for mental harm, property damage and punitive damages.
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The plaintiff was forced to wear a stun belt for the trial and represented himself before U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.
A jury of eight people found ruled in favor of the prisoner against three prison guards of the State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, namely, former Capt. Thomas McConnell, Lt Gregory Giddens who now works at SCI Mercer and Carol Scire, the superindent's assistant.
The damages will be divded between the three employees and is for mental harm, property damage and punitive damages.
To read the whole article click here.
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