Sinthasomphome Case Study

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Sinthasomphone vs Milwaukee U.S. 785 F. Supp 1343 (1992)

Facts: A child (Sinthasomphome) was returned to the custody of his assailant by police officers after being found naked and beaten on the streets after his escape. The child was later killed by this assailant. Parents of the child filed a civil rights action against the police officers and the city of Milwaukee for discrimination and failure to provide equal protection for their son. Survivors of other victims of his assailant also filed civil rights actions. District Court on motions to dismiss held; complainant’s parents held liability of officers and city of the boys return to his assailant: motion granted.
Main issue: Did the officers discriminate against the boy because he

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