1. Daniels v. Williams, No. 84-5872, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, November 6, 1985, Argued , January 21, 1986, Decided
OVERVIEW: Because a prison official's mere lack of due care did not constitute a deprivation of liberty under the Fourteenth Amendment, a prisoner could not recover damages for injuries caused by a correctional officer's negligence.
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