CRJ 550
Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Administration

Case Brief
Assignment sub-heading: First Amendment
TITLE AND CITATION: Silva v. Bieluch, 351 F.3d 1045 (11th Cir. 2003)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The plaintiffs filled suit against Edward W. Bieluch, the Sheriff of Palm Beach County, Florida. The plaintiffs filled this suit after the Defendant demoted the plaintiffs from their positions as lieutenants back to the positions they previously held. The Defendant, at the time of the demotions, became the new Sheriff. The Plaintiffs openly opposed the Defendants campaign; they were in favor of the opponent. The Court ruled in favor of the Defendant stating that the Plaintiffs did not meet the requirements to state claims under the First Amendment