Garcetti v. Ceballos

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Garcetti v. Ceballos
Court Supreme Court of the United States
Citation
Date decided May 30, 2006

Facts

Ceballos was a Los Angeles deputy DA (district attorney). He learned that an affidavit for a search warrant contained inaccuracies. Next, he wrote a memo recommending dismissal of the case.

Rule

A public employee doesn't sacrifice freedom of expression as a condition of employment. Nonetheless, freedom of expression may be limited for expressions made in the course of the aforesaid employment.

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