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Clinton Harris v. Ashley County Sheriff's Department

Citations: 73 F.3d 366; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 4298; 1996 WL 7050Docket: 94-2739

Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; January 9, 1996; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Clinton Harris appealed a decision from the district court following a bench trial concerning his claim under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e et seq., which pertains to employment discrimination. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed the case and found no errors in law or fact. The court determined that the case did not present issues of significant precedential value and, therefore, affirmed the district court's decision. The ruling was issued by Circuit Judges Wollman, Magill, and Hansen.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Standards

Application: The appellate court applied its standard review procedures to assess both legal and factual determinations made by the district court.

Reasoning: The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed the case and found no errors in law or fact.

Precedential Value of Judicial Decisions

Application: The court concluded that the case did not raise any issues that warranted a precedential opinion, thereby affirming the lower court's decision without publication.

Reasoning: The court determined that the case did not present issues of significant precedential value and, therefore, affirmed the district court's decision.

Review of Employment Discrimination Claims under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e

Application: The court reviewed the appellant's claim of employment discrimination under the relevant federal statute and found no errors in the district court's judgment.

Reasoning: Clinton Harris appealed a decision from the district court following a bench trial concerning his claim under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e et seq., which pertains to employment discrimination.