| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-30 | N/A | Mandate issued by the Court of Appeals. | New Orleans, LA | View |
This document is an opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirming the sentence of Frederick Hernandez, a former correctional officer. Hernandez pled guilty to making false statements by falsifying logs regarding inmate safety checks during a shift in which inmate Luis Bent committed suicide. The court upheld a sentencing enhancement, ruling that Hernandez's failure to perform mandatory checks while knowing the inmate was suicidal constituted a conscious or reckless risk of death. This case serves as a legal precedent regarding prison guard liability and falsification of records in the context of inmate suicide.
Enclosed is a copy of the judgment issued as the mandate and a copy of the court's opinion.
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