Judge throws out lawsuit filed by inmates family

Houston Hite committed suicide in the jail cell after he was arrested in October 1995 for the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.

His mother and wife said sheriff's deputies and two jail trustees didn't take enough action to prevent the death.

District Judge Michael Griffin threw out the case. A similar claim was rejected eight months ago in U-S District Court. An attorney for the family says they may appeal.

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