Litigation
Aug. 25, 2012
Deputy sheriff cannot be muzzed, judge rules
In a free speech case, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez has issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Trinity County Sheriff's Office not to ban a deputy sheriff from writing letters to the editor of the local newspaper.
By Hadley Robinson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a free speech case, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez has issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Trinity County Sheriff's Office not to ban a deputy sheriff from writing letters to the editor of the local newspaper.
Deputy Mark Potts regularly wrote letters to the Trinity Journal during his time as a public employee, sometimes touching on issues like gun control and the legalization of drugs. In February, Sherif...
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