Edward Bowen v. Charlie Watkins, Chief of Police of the City of Columbus, Mississippi, Etc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1982-03-08

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WISDOM, Circuit Judge: This case requires us to determine whether the exercise of first amendment rights of expression by public employees has led to adverse consequences for those employees and to determine the scope of the protection granted public employees who engage in constitutionally protected activity. In addition, the cas…

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