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SNYDER v. BAUMECKER

Civ. No. 88-3822(CSF).

708 F.Supp. 1451 (1989)

Bertha SNYDER, as Administratrix ad Prosequendum for the heirs-at-law of Joseph Edward Burke, deceased; as Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph Edward Burke, and individually, Plaintiff, v. Peter BAUMECKER; County of Hunterdon; State of New Jersey, Department of Corrections; Carl Frick; John Doe; Bruce Baker; Alan Williamson; and William C. Buchanan, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

As Amended March 28, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carter, Van Rensselaer & Caldwell by William J. Caldwell, Clinton, N.J., for plaintiff.

Lenox, Socey, Wilgus, Formidoni & Casey by Gregory J. Giordano, Trenton, N.J., for defendant Peter Baumecker, M.D.

Widman & Cooney by Matthew R. Kiffin, Ocean, N.J., for defendants County of Hunterdon, Carl Frick, Bruce Baker and Alan Williamson.

Attorney Gen. of New Jersey by Catherine M. Brown, Deputy Atty. Gen., Trenton, N.J., for defendant State of N.J., Dept. of Corrections.

Tompkins, McGuire & Wachenfeld by William J. Murray, Newark, N.J., for defendant William Buchanan.

OPINION

CLARKSON S. FISHER, District Judge.

On July 16, 1986, Joseph Burke was incarcerated on charges of motor vehicle and traffic law violations at the Hunterdon County Jail in Flemington, New Jersey. On August 11, 1986, an appearance and a not guilty plea were entered on Burke's behalf by his court-appointed attorney, William Buchanan. Burke remained in custody pending the posting of bail. Shortly thereafter, Burke became severely depressed and exhibited...

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