KING v. FAIRMAN

No. 91-3080.

997 F.2d 259 (1993)

Robert KING, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James W. FAIRMAN, Warden, and Joseph Galassi, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 18, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Cummins (argued), Kidwell, Cummins, Bast & Dunst, Mattoon, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.

Gary M. Griffin, Asst. Atty. Gen., John A. Morrissey (argued), Gregory Abbott, Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellant.

Before FLAUM, MANION, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.


FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

Robert King was sent to the Pontiac Correctional Center in 1981 after being convicted of murder and armed robbery. He continued his longtime affiliation with the Black Gangster Disciples, acting as the chief of security for the Pontiac branch of the gang. In 1984, King and three fellow Disciples attacked two other inmates and consequently were placed in disciplinary segregation. While in segregation, King decided to sever his ties with the Disciples...

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