Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, arguing that probable cause for Gonzalez’s arrest should have ended her claim. He suggested her arrest, despite an improper motive, did not meet the abuse of process standard.
Legal Representation
Gonzalez was represented by Anya Bidwell, Patrick Jaicomo, William Aronin, and Marie Miller of the Institute for Justice. The city officials were represented by Scott Tschirhart, Lowell Denton of Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech PC, and Lisa Blatt, Sarah Harris, Aaron Roper, Kristen DeWilde, and Erin Brown of Williams & Connolly LLP.
