United States Fifth Circuit
MARKOS v. CITY OF ATLANTA, TEXAS, 03-40140
Former police sergeant's speech concerning alleged corruption in the police department, made when he was approached by a reporter against a backdrop of brewing public controversy, involved a matter of public concern. Thus, the district court erred in dismissing his First Amendment retaliatory discharge claim. (Republished opinion)
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/23/2004
- Published 04/08/2004
Judges
- DENNIS, Circuit Judge:, Before KING, Chief Judge, DENNIS, Circuit Judge, and LYNN, District Judge.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Troy Alan Hornsby (argued), Miller, James, Miller & Hornsby, Texarkana, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Gary Harold Shaver, Bradley R. Echols (argued), Boon, Shaver, Echols & Coleman, Longview, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.