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McKENZIE v. LEE

No. 00-30179.

246 F.3d 494 (2001)

Cecil McKENZIE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Harry LEE, etc; et al., Defendants, Harry Lee, Sheriff, individually and in his capacity as Sheriff of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 5, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Schwartz (argued), Audrey N. Browne, Schwartz & Browne, New Orleans, LA, for McKenzie.

Franz L. Zibilich (argued), Daniel R. Martiny, Martiny & Caracci, Metairie, LA, for Lee.

Before JONES and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges, and BARZILAY, Judge.

BARZILAY, Judge:

Jefferson Parish Louisiana Sheriff Harry Lee ("Sheriff") appeals from the final judgment on jury verdict entered by the district court, Judge Edith Clement presiding. The district court granted judgment in favor of Cecil McKenzie ("McKenzie") on his claims against the Sheriff for employment discrimination. For the reasons discussed below, we REVERSE the judgment of the district court.

I. Background

The trial record reflects...

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