Legal Opinion
Aubin v. Columbia Casualty Co.
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided September 28, 2017No. CIVIL ACTION NO.: 16-00290-BAJ-EWDPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING AND ORDER
BRIAN A. JACKSON, CHIEF JUDGE
The right to criticize police without risk of arrest distinguishes a democracy from a *832police state. Here, however, a Sheriffs Deputy arrested Plaintiff for announcing “I’m gonna get you fired” and “I’m gonna have your job.” The Livingston Parish Sheriff allegedly adopted a policy condoning this practice, permitting officers to arrest anyone who threatens an officer’s employment. Yet our Constitution guarantees a citizen’s right to’ criticize government officials without fear of retribution.
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Before the Court is the Motion for Partial Summary…
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