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POLITICSJun 25 · 00:38 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAmanda Pampuro

Denver judge dismisses burnt out public defender’s free speech claim

A Denver judge dismissed a former public defender’s First Amendment claim against the Colorado State Public Defender after he was fired for dropping cases due to burnout. The court ruled his free speech claim is covered by the Whistleblower Act and Section 1983, not state constitutional protections.

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Travis WeinerpersonColorado State Public DefenderorganizationDenverplaceSarah WallacepersonWhistleblower ActtopicGarcetti v. Ceballostopic
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