A former top lawyer for the city of Detroit who lost her job for
describing a local court as "ghetto" has lost an appeal over her
dismissal.
A federal appeals court says Friday that Kathleen Leavey's comments in
2009 were not protected under the First Amendment because they were made
as part of her job.
Leavey, who is white, has said she used the word "ghetto" in a
conversation with a court employee to describe Detroit's 36th District
Court as inefficient and poor in serving the public. The chief judge,
who is black, heard about the comment and contacted city hall. The angry
call to a deputy mayor led to Leavey's departure.
The appeals court says the Constitution does not shield certain expressions made during official duties.
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