U.S. Appeals Court: STRIP SEARCH.

• Position: Prisoners and prisons - Brief Article

Miller v. Kennebec County, 219 F.3d 8 (1st Cir. 2000). An arrestee brought a [sections] 1983 action against an arresting officer, town, counties and county sheriffs alleging Fourth Amendment violations and state law claims arising out of her arrest and detention. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants and the arrestee appealed. The appeals court affirmed in part and vacated and remanded in part. The appeals court held that the arresting officer was not entitled to qualified immunity because the warrant under which he brought...