AMOS v. NELSON

No. 74,170.

260 Kan. 652 (1996)

923 P.2d 1014

VERNON J. AMOS, Appellant, v. MICHAEL A. NELSON, WARDEN, EL DORADO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; ROBERT J. HENDRICKS, CAPTAIN OF INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE; ROBERT L. KECKLER, UNIT TEAM MANAGER B-CELL HOUSE; and DEANE W. DONLEY, UNIT TEAM COUNSELOR B-CELL HOUSE, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed August 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven C. Sherwood, of Legal Services for Prisoners, Inc., of El Dorado, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Julie Riddle, special assistant attorney general, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LOCKETT, J.:

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