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VALLONE v. LEE

No. 91-8716.

7 F.3d 196 (1993)

Michael R. VALLONE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Earl D. LEE, Individually and in his capacity as Sheriff of Douglas County, Georgia; Jeff D. Andrews, Individually and in his capacity as Agent, Servant and Employee of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office; Bob G. Starrett, Individually and in his capacity as Agent, Servant and Employee of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office; Gary Fields, Officer, Individually and in his capacity as Agent, Servant and Employee of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office; Carl Smothers, Individually and in his capacity as Agent, Servant and Employee of the AAA Bonding Company and AAA Bonding Company for Douglas County, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

November 10, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore Freeman, Philip W. Savrin, Atlanta, GA, and Donald B. Howe, Jr., Howe & Dettmering, Douglasville, GA, for appellants.

Dennis J. Webb, and Robert A. Burnett, Webb, Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, Atlanta, GA, for appellee.

Before TJOFLAT, Chief Judge, ANDERSON, Circuit Judge, and ALAIMO, Senior District Judge.

PER CURIAM:

This case questions the validity of an agreement releasing certain public officials from civil liability arising from the arrest and pre-trial confinement of appellee, Michael R. Vallone. Vallone was arrested on three misdemeanor charges and, because he could not make bail, was placed in jail pending trial. Vallone remained in jail until, almost seven months later, he signed a document purporting to release the officials from any liability arising from...

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