Does a defendant have a right to retaliate against an inmate who engaged in protected activity?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Wiideman v. Potter, 8 F.3d 34 (9th Cir. 1993):

2 Evidence that the defendant's allegedly retaliatory action took place immediately following the inmate's protected activity may allow an inference of retaliatory motive. Cf. Smith v. Maschner, 899 F.2d 940, 949 (10th Cir.1990).

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