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TREZEVANT v. CITY OF TAMPA

Nos. 83-3370, 83-3038.

741 F.2d 336 (1984)

James C. TREZEVANT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF TAMPA, a municipal corporation, et al., Defendants-Appellees. James C. TREZEVANT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CITY OF TAMPA, a municipal corporation, Hillsborough County Board of Criminal Justice, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied October 11, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert V. Williams, Tampa, Fla., for James C. Trezevant.

Chris W. Altenbernd, Tampa, Fla., for defendants-appellees in No. 83-3370.

Bernard C. Silver, Asst. City Atty., Tampa, Fla., City of Tampa.

Donald G. Greiwe, Chris W. Altenbernd, Tampa, Fla., for Hillsborough County Bd. of Criminal Justice.

Before FAY, VANCE and HATCHETT, Circuit Judges.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied October 11, 1984.

FAY, Circuit Judge:

In Florida a motorist who receives a traffic citation may sign a promise to appear or post a bond pending court disposition. Mr. Trezevant elected to post a bond, had the necessary cash with him to do so, but found himself in a holding cell behind bars. Feeling that such a procedure deprived him of his civil rights (to remain at liberty), he brought this action. The jury agreed with...

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