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Bowie v. Maddox

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 2012.

Docket No.11-670
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

Whether a government employee who provides truthful sworn testimony (or declines to give false sworn testimony) about facts related to his job in connection with an official proceeding may be deprived of first amendment protection for his speech on the ground that it was made "pursuant to his official duties," under Garcetti v. Caballos (2006)?

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