IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 98-8899 FREDERICK HARRIS, et al., Appellants, v. WAYNE GARNER, et al., Appellees. ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA BRIEF FOR AMICUS CURIAE LAW PROFESSORS JOAN FITZPATRICK, GREGORY H. FOX, NATSU TAYLOR SAITO, RALPH G. STEINHARDT, AND JOHAN D. VAN DER VYVER IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANTS Natsu Taylor Saito Associate Professor of Law Georgia State University Fourth Floor, Urban Life Bldg. 140 Decatur Street, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 651-4158 Counsel of Record for Amici