United States DC Circuit

A jury verdict in favor of plaintiff's claim, alleging deliberate indifference against defendant for the death of a youth in juvenile detention facility, is affirmed where plaintiff presented sufficient evidence upon which a jury could properly base a verdict in her favor.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/22/2005
• Decided 07/05/2005
• Published 07/08/2005

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and EDWARDS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Donna M. Murasky, Senior Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant.   With her on the briefs were Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General.


• For Appellees:
  
• Leon Dayan argued the cause for appellee Minnie Smith.   With him on the brief were Robert M. Weinberg, W. Gary Kohlman, and Laurence S. Gold.  Abigail V. Carter entered an appearance.