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Milwaukee Deputy Loses Lawsuit Against Sheriff
A Milwaukee County deputy has lost a federal lawsuit alleging that he was placed on foot patrol in a high-crime neighborhood after he criticized the sheriff.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 --- 8:15 a.m.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Milwaukee County deputy has lost a federal lawsuit alleging that he was placed on foot patrol in a high-crime neighborhood after he criticized the sheriff.
Michael Schuh and the deputies' union alleged that Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. violated Schuh's free-speech rights.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Gorence wrote that the sheriff has the power to reassign Schuh.
In a decision issued Friday, she said employees are obligated to go where the sheriff directs them.
A representative of the union didn't immediately return a call for comment from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The court ruled that free-speech rights didn't apply because Schuh was airing a personal grievance, not speaking as a citizen on a matter of public concern.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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so he loses hes free speech rights for that? that is a load of crap. gave the sheriff the green light to screw this guy some more. bet he quits instead of more foot patrol.
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