Smith v. Barber.

• Position: High school students sues county officials for violations of Fourth and Eighth Amendment - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Smith v. Barber, 316 F.Supp.2d 992 (D.Kan. 2004). Five high school students who were arrested for plotting an armed attack on a school sued city and county officials under [section] 1983, alleging violations of the Fourth Amendment relating to searches and their arrest, malicious prosecution, and violations of the Eighth Amendment. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court held conditions of pretrial detention in a county jail did not violate the Eighth Amendment where state law required the juveniles to be held separate from...