United States Eighth Circuit

Although prison guard's strapping plaintiff spread-eagle to a restraining board for three and one-half hours while she was naked was a violation of her constitutional right to privacy, guards were entitled to qualified immunity as her right to be free from such an invasion was not clearly established.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/26/2002
• Published 11/26/2002

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Chief Judge., Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, FAGG, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Christopher L. Bruns, argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Patricia M. Hulting, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.