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Courthouse Steps Decision: Gonzalez v. Trevino


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In Gonzalez v. Trevino, the plaintiff, Sylvia Gonzalez, argued that her arrest was a retaliatory action violating her First Amendment rights, stemming from her political activities as a newly elected city council member who had organized a petition to remove the city manager. She contended that she should be allowed to pursue her retaliatory arrest claim based on the circumstances surrounding her case. On the other hand, the defendants, including Mayor Edward Trevino and other city officials, maintained that the arrest was lawful and based on probable cause, as Gonzalez was accused of stealing a government document. They argued that the existence of probable cause should bar Gonzalez's retaliatory arrest claim, relying on the precedent set in Nieves v. Bartlett, which generally prevents such claims when probable cause exists. The defendants also contended that Gonzalez failed to provide sufficient evidence of similarly situated individuals who were not arrested in comparable circumstances, which they believed was necessary to overcome the probable cause bar.
On June 20, 2024, the Court issued its decision, reversing the Fifth Circuit in an 8-1 decision. Join us for a Courthouse Steps Decision program, where we will analyze this decision and its possible ramifications.
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