Brown v. Jacobs

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 96-41260 Summary Calendar JAMES R. BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus SANDY JACOBS, Individually and as Commissioner of Denton County, Texas; SCOTT ARMEY, Individually and as Commissioner of Denton County, Texas; KIRK WILSON, Individually and as Commissioner of Denton County, Texas, WELDON LUCAS, Sheriff, Individually and as Sheriff of Denton County, Texas; JAMES BING BURTON; DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; DENTON COUNTY OF; DON HILL; JEFF MOSELEY, Defendants-Appellees. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:95-CV-44 - - - - - - - - - - January 6, 1998 Before JONES, SMITH and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* James Richard Brown (TDCJ # 701163) appeals the jury verdict in favor of the defendants in his prisoner civil rights suit. He argues that the jury verdict was “against” the evidence and that the trial judge allowed prejudicial and inflammatory trial tactics. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 96-41260 -2- Because Brown has failed to provide a transcript of the trial and has “declined” to cite relevant legal authorities, he can make no showing of error with regard to his claims. See Phillips v. Frey, 20 F.3d 623, 627 (5th Cir. 1994); Richardson v. Henry, 902 F.2d 414, 416 (5th Cir. 1990). As it is frivolous, the appeal is dismissed. See Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 219- 20 (5th Cir. 1983); 5th Cir. R. 42.2. APPEAL DISMISSED.