Case: People v. Rich

Unknown | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: 1967

Closed Date: 1977

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Case Summary

criminal case. plaintiff (state) won a reversal on appeal. arguments focused on proper grounds for a search

People

Judge(s)

Potter, Rodney King (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kaplan, Donald J. (California)

Palmer, George M. (California)

Sondheim, Harry B. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Thompson, Leon (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Docket

Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1967

Closing Date: 1977

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

This is a criminal case. Defendant was strip-searched after police officer believed him to be under the influence of an opiate.

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Defendants

Denver Burton Rich, None

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Strip search policy (facilities)