"Judge Stevens determined that it was in the best interest of all of the parties and the community to enter into this agreement," said Stevens' attorney, Larry Wilder. "Now we can all focus on the issue at hand regarding the First Amendment and the alleged misconduct."
Earlier this month, Stevens filed a federal lawsuit against the commission, claiming the commission is violating the judge's First Amendment rights.Judge Stevens is a very passionate man," said attorney Larry Wilder, who is representing Stevens. "And Judge Stevens has raised some very important iss
Stevens' argues some of his comments were private, but his public comments about Wine were "not out of any personal animus" but "out of concern" about the actions by Wine in "this matter of public concern," according to the suit. Stevens is represented by attorneys Larry Wilder and J. Bart McMahon.