Legal Opinion
Terry L. Ambrose v. Township of Robinson, Pennsylvania
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 4, 2002No. 01-1871, 01-3229PublishedCited by 171 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
NYGAARD, Circuit Judge.
The issue on appeal is whether the District Court should have entered a judgment as a matter of law for Robinson Township in this First Amendment retaliation case involving one of its police officers. We find that there was insufficient evidence that the officer’s speech was a motivating factor in his suspension, and that the District Court’s “perceived support” theory does not provide a legal basis for liability. We will reverse and remand the cause to the District Court for it to enter judgment in favor of the Township.
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