Butera v. Cottey.

• Position: PRETRIAL DETENTION - Sexual assault - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

PROTECTION

Butera v. Cottey, 285 F.3d 601 (7th Cir. 2002). A pretrial detainee brought a [section] 1983 action against a county sheriff after the detainee was sexually assaulted by other detainees. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the sheriff and the appeals court affirmed. The appeals court held that the detainee was required to show a deliberate action attributable to the sheriff, not just any jail employee. According to the court, the detainee's...