Narrative Opinion Summary
Inmates of Allegheny County Jail, represented by Bey (Thomas Price), Goslee (Arthur), Maloney (Robert), and Milligan (Calvin), appealed against various officials including Cyril H. Wecht (President of Allegheny County Board of Prison Inspectors), Thomas Foerster, William Hunt, Frank Lucchino (Commissioners for Allegheny County), Eugene Coon (Sheriff for Allegheny County), Patrick Tamilia, Michael O'Malley, Marion Finkelhor (Judges, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County), and Richard Caliguiri (Mayor). The case, numbered NO. 92-3434, was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The court reversed the decision made by the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, which had been reported at 797 F. Supp. 428. The ruling on December 23, 1993, indicates a significant change in the legal standing concerning the rights and treatment of inmates at the Allegheny County Jail.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of District Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has the authority to review and reverse decisions made by the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Reasoning: The court reversed the decision made by the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, which had been reported at 797 F. Supp. 428.
Inmates' Rights and Treatmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision reflects a significant change in the legal standing concerning the rights and treatment of inmates at the Allegheny County Jail.
Reasoning: The ruling on December 23, 1993, indicates a significant change in the legal standing concerning the rights and treatment of inmates at the Allegheny County Jail.