Legal Opinion
Campbell v. Klevenhagen
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided March 5, 1991No. Civ. A. H-91-339PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINAL JUDGMENT
HOYT, District Judge.
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation in this cause. The findings of fact and conclusions of law are adopted.
Because the adjudication of contempt is an unconstitutional violation of the petitioners’ qualified privilege under the First Amendment, it is:
ORDERED that the application for writs of habeas corpus is GRANTED and the sentences of 30 days each and the fines of $500 each are set aside. In this regard, the respondent, Johnny Klevenhagen is ORDERED to release the petitioners from his custody, forthwith.
In the usual course of events, the…
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