Perhaps I'm underestimating your experience (and also probably overestimating mine some). I won't assume any more about your background.

This is where you are changing the subject. Of course prisons get sued regularly. The vast majority of those cases are dismissed almost immediately. That is the "joke" I was referring to. Occasionally, the prisoner wins.

THIS case is not like those other cases. This case has no damages. Even if the plaintiff is right about everything. There is no reason the prison would settle this case. This is exactly the kind of case they would HAVE to fight. This situation is hypothetical, and already Chiefsplanet has basically gotten hysterical over the idea of the not-even-real-so-it-doesn't-even-matter suit. Can you imagine the outrage that flare up over a settlement on this kind of case?

Sued for damages for what? I just don't think you understand the issues before the court. They might sue, but they have to prove so much more than the person committed suicide.

Based on what I've read, there is no basis for suit. Failure to act based on credible information perhaps, but not on prevention.

[QUOTE=verbaljitsu;6591784]Perhaps I'm underestimating your experience (and also probably overestimating mine some). I won't assume any more about your background.





I deleted most of my post because I just don't want to keep debating something that didn't even happen, but I'll just say the family would probably sue, and if you think this would be the most ridiculous sounding case a prison settled you'd be wrong.

You asked me if I knew of a case. I asked you if you're asking me about inmate's families suing for damages. That happens all the time. I'm having a hard time understanding how you could possibly not get that.

ROFL

OTOH there is probably more reality to your post than we would want to think.

This completely reminds me of Catch-22, for those who have read it.

And Rain Man, if you've never read it.... that book would be right up your alley.


WWII and bizarre humor.

Exactly...

However, it was made in passing, I didn't think it would lead to such a heated debate. Lol
Posted via Mobile Device

Smart play on his part. The state can't execute a man that isn't mentally sound. So, by attempting suicide, he side steps execution. Oh, and of course he didn't try to actually finish it because he admitted to overdosing on medication.

I worked in a jail, and you can't let anyone die, even if they are on death row. As someone pointed out above, you will be sued.

So, the guy was very clever in getting himself a stay of execution. I don't know how long it will last, but every extra minute is a minute he wouldn't have had otherwise.

Ha!! He tried to say "F U if anybody is going to take my life, it's gonna be ME!", And they said "Wrong"

And the fact that 15 - 20% actually were found to be falsely accused

I'll kill this thread before it gets sent to DC. A mod would probably step in and restore it, though.