Florida D.A. Fired for Talking About Constitution Settles Case
- Posted on July 8, 2011 at 8:55pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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KrisAnne Hall was fired from her job at the state attorney's office last year for speaking about the Constitution at tea party rallies. She settled her federal case against her former employer on Thursday. (Courtesy photo)
A former Florida assistant state attorney who lost her job over teaching about the Founding Fathers and the Constitution settled her case for an undisclosed amount Thursday against the Florida state attorney who fired her.
KrisAnne Hall was fired last year after participating in a number of political speaking engagements, including at tea party rallies and on talk radio, in which she discussed her originalist views of the Constitution. Her boss, State Attorney Robert “Skip” Jarvis, said he received a complaint about her activities and gave what Hall described as an “ultimatum,” telling her to choose between her speaking engagements and her job.
“I told him I could not make that choice. I believe that my First Amendment right is my right and I would not stop speaking,” Hall said in an interview with The Blaze.
Hall subsequently filed a federal lawsuit after her dismissal, alleging her rights had been violated and Jarvis had no standing to order her to stop speaking on her own time. Both parties agreed to settle the case Thursday.
Hall would not discuss details of the settlement, except to say she was very satisfied and had her attorney fees paid. She will not be returning to the state attorney’s office.
“I believe strongly that I was within my constitutional right and within Supreme Court precedent,” she said.
Since her firing, Hall said she has “made it a ministry” during the past year to continue to lecture about the Founders’ original intent. She published a book, “It’s Not a Living Breathing Document: Reclaiming Our Constitution” and is working on another one about the Second Amendment. She has also produced a workshop teaching about the Bill of Rights.
“We are sorely lacking in history,” Hall said. “Part of where we have fallen amiss is the fact that we don’t teach history anymore and we have perpetuated this sort of lie that the Constitution is a living, breathing document.”
She estimated that she speaks to about eight groups per month. Her website states, “Civic groups, schools, homeschoolers, churchs…any group, any size.”
“I really believe if we are going to make serious progress in this country we need to teach people,” Hall said. ”Change is not what we need to restore our country…you cannot turn around a ship without a compass.”
“I didn’t choose for this to happen,” she said. “But it’s been a blessing in disguise.”
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Protestors gathered last June in support of Hall after her firing:
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Comments (227)
Liberty7
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:40pmCongratulations KrisAnne! You have turned a lemon into a lemon meringue pie and the path you are currently on is going to change more lives than you could have ever imagined when you graduated from law school. Continue to pay it forward and God Bless.
Report Post »frustratedwithgovt
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:39pmGood for her!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:19pmThe progressive ship has sprung another leak. Go Girl.
Report Post »michaelmoron
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:36pmThis woman needs to replace Holder as Attorney General in 2012.
Report Post »johnsell
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:58pmI’ll second that!!!!
Report Post »Duif100
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 8:51pmWhy wait that long?
Report Post »After gunrunner he might not last that long.
bigfisher123
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:35pmCONGRATULATIONS! I hope you won a million! You are a great, great person and even a better American! Thank you!
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:41pmI want to know that it came out of Jarvis’ pocket and not the taxpayer.
Report Post »johnsell
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:56pmAs a taxpayer, I would rather see her get a settlement for defending The Constitution than many of the things we as taxpayers end up paying for……..
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:22pmI hereby ask that State Attorney Robert “Skip” Jarvis, be FIRED! Florida does not need his kind in office!
Report Post »NUTN2SAY
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:30pmYou have a person educating people about the U.S. Constitution on their own time and her boss acts on a single “complaint” and gives her an ultimatum. But her boss is a state attorney. One complaint about a member of his staff teaching America’s Constitution and he takes action. Not two complaints. Not three or four complaints. Just one complaint!
The state of Florida it appears has a hate America lawyer working for the state, who has a vendetta going on in his mind. The governor and people of the state of Florida needs to take action against this clown Jarvis. It is Jarvis that is in need of an ultimatum!
Report Post »freeweever
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:27pmThis is a true Hero I love this woman forever and always. Remember her name and see her thru the gauntlet, please further your political career and make us all better as Americans and thank you for your service hooraa.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:27pmThank ya Ms Hall what u are doing is what we all should be doing who love this country . How about we all jump back on the bandwagon too FREEDOM like the founding fathers ment for us to be. GOD BLESS AMERICA
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:24pmNo good dead goes unpunished by people who want to trash our Constitution……..good for her!!
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:23pmI haven’t commented on the blaze since they changed their format to be a complete cluster eff.
Report Post »And I STILL have no idea how it works now.
Grampa always said, “if it ain’t broke, boy (he always called me boy) don’t fix it”
Well, it WAS broke, but NOT in the post-order-format.
So much fail here, makes me vomit more than after a straight tequila night…
Liberty7
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:58pmHey hot rod, if this is all you have to complain about then you are living a charmed life. Get over it.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:07pmIt seems to be working again. Doh!
Report Post »DesertCactus
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:20pmI believe it scares Democrats to death to think that Conservatives are learning and interested in the Constitution. They perceive this not as a good thing because government is a powerful and threatening institution to many and they want it to stay that way – in fact, they want it to grow bigger. I believe the true fear is this might catch on; people might really start understanding the Constitution because today’s government seems steeped in anything but the Constitution. What we have now seems to be smoke, mirrors, lies and deceit. Oh! And don’t forget “sound bites!”
Report Post »PhilliePhan
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:01pmAmen!!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:15pmCongratulations! Stand your ground, young woman! I am proud of you. We all are proud of you.
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT IN JESUS’ PRECIOUS NAME, AMEN!
Report Post »Oh My God
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:14pmGod Bless her for teaching about the Constitution. Her former boss would be wise to take her back.
Report Post »mule creek ridge
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:13pmBless you KrisAnne Hall. Outstanding! I will keep good thoughts for you in my prayers. THANK YOU for the example. May all of us legal USA citizens take a lesson from your stance and use it accordingly in our every day lives.
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:12pmWho do you most trust to represent conservatives at the debt ceiling meetings……This lady or Boehner?
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:11pmKeep speaking ma’am, we’ll be listening. We need several more million like you.
Report Post »Puppy
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:32pmI think she should run against Mr. Jarvis when he comes up for re-election. Then she can fire him at her convenience.
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:59pmI like her. She’s got guts. She didn’t care that her boss told her to shut up. This is what you get when progressives get control. Shut up or…… loose job / go to jail / face lawsuit / face intimidation tactics / etc. You get the picture. Just shut up, sit down, and don’t say a word. What a great utopia they are creating. The problem with socialistic views is that when you cannot control the people any longer the tactics have to gradually become harsher to maintain control. The end result, as history has shown, usually includes the deaths of thousands of people. Socialism and Communism are the dirtbags of history and our leaders seem to be pursuing them emphatically.
Report Post »mikiegro
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:11pmThey call that Sweet tea.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:39pmYes, indeed!
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:10pmWell, God bless her – yes, need many, many more like her. BTW – Breaking news —- Betty Ford, wife of former Pres. Gerald Ford has died at age 93 (I think that was the age).
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:10pmWhat scares me is that Robert Jarvis hasn’t been fired. He was taking the same position as the Libs. Knowledge of the Constitution is cause for immediate removal. It‘s one reason that our kids aren’t taught American History. Knowledge is dangerous to them.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:24pmI agree. How can any State Attorney keep his/her job if they violate an employees Constitutional rights?
Report Post »ProudConservative1
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:10pmThank God for real Americans like her taking a stand!
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:10pmCongrats on your victory. Thanks for taking the time to teach about the Constitution.
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:21pmHow is settling the case a victory? Fight for your rights! Don’t settle out of court.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:02pmSovereign….. would you want to go back to work for an organization that isn’t like minded—so much so that you are terminated for it?
Report Post »She probably got a nice chunk of change and had the “termination” stricken from her employment record. The victory is in that she was obviously wrongfully terminated and with a settlement, they are basically conceding that. What more would a lawsuit in court bring? More money? The right to her job back? Like I said… I wouldn’t want to go back to work there.
SovereignSoul
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:17amWhere did that chunk of change come from? Her boss or you and me? She chose to settle out of court and put herself ahead of her ideals. Her boss is still in his position. They have admitted no wrongdoing. She’s just one more person looking out for number one.
Report Post »So
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:09pmThe important question is, why would she be fired for speaking about the constitution?
Answer: Because the constitution is an obstacle to progressives. It is their bane.
We do need more people like her. Too many groups are trying and succeeding at dismantling our country.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:56pmExcept her boss is a repubelikin.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:58pm@SO
Not so much Progressives, but LIBERAL MARXIST’S!! Let’s call PROGESSIVES what they really are, OK? THEY ARE LIBERAL MARXIST’S!!!!!! COMMIES!! It’s that simple.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:58pmThe libs in this country are going stark raving mad! They act like the constitution is now a religion. It’s totally unimaginable.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:04pmExRep… you mean a RINO. If he doesn’t defend the constitution, he’s a Republican in name only. He’s obviously not a conservative that defends his own employees constitutional rights! Get a frikkin clue man.
Report Post »22hornet
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:04pmThat IDIOT IS A DEMONCRAT
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:07pmI am glad to hear she had the courage to stand for what is right and true; instead of giving in to the pressure of what is expedident or good for the moment. http://artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:45pmHow is settling out of court “standing for what is right and true.” Fight the good fight to the bitter end!!
Report Post »isnrblog
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:06pmWow! Hey, Ms. Hall, you are a great American.
You former boss is an azzz!
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:04pmyou would think jarvis would WANT someone who defends the Constitution, if any one should lose his job it’s him, if he can’t stand the Constitution then get out
Report Post »Jhn'1
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:31pmAs “Skip”s political affiliation isn’t listed, may we presume to recognize that he is of the Democratic Party persuasion?
Report Post »Duif100
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 8:43pmMr. Jarvis should be prosecuted for perjury. He has violated his oath of office in a major.
Report Post »Anybody who has so little respect, understanding and knowledge of the constitution does not qualify for any position in the justice system.
mr.goodvibe
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:00pmA true patriotic American. God Bless Her. We need more like her!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:05pmGood for her ..TEA is STRONG IN FLORIDA!
TEA!
Report Post »Rugnuts
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:05pmtoobad i dont get down to Florida very often.
Report Post »i would enjoy participating in her lessons.
arx
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:14pmCan you imagine 30 or even 20 years ago if this fine American had gone out and offered free educational seminars on the Constitution? Now she’s fired for it, and the Awipe who fires her keeps his job.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:19pm@RUGNUTS
Check out her calendar .. she isn’t just in Florida. …
http://krisannehall.com/index.php/calendar
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:24pmKrisAnn, run against Jarvis in the next election and win.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:26pmIf she was “Patriotic” and was standing on principle should would NOT have settled for money
Just another Greedy SOB looking for a paid day because someone “violated my rights”
Nothing Changed, the only people that pay here are the tax payers,.,, Real WIN for the constitution…. (that was sarcasm)
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:31pmmr.goodvibe
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:00pm
A true patriotic American. God Bless Her. We need more like her!
YES! We sure do!
Report Post »frongjumping
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 9:41pmNow THIS lady has her head screwed on straight. Be proud, speak without fear, and keep speaking until this nation remembers its history and stands upon principle again.
Report Post »Liberalismsamentaldisorder
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 8:23am@The ancient
She was fired. The only thing she could sue for was money.
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