With the advent of cellphones as a standard device carried by hundreds of millions daily, the ability of citizens to film police and politicians in public settings has increased accountability for those holding positions of public trust.
Unfortunately, a growing trend of judicial tyranny could curtail a person’s right to access their phone to suddenly film an event unfolding before them in a public setting.
First Amendment rights advocates argue that the right to film public events should never be abrogated, given the protections of the U.S. Constitution.
But with the judiciary having more statist judges in place, it’s become more challenging to protect these most basic rights.
In the federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Missouri, a recent ruling has struck down the right to film public officials in a public setting. On the next page, learn how the dispute may have to head to the Supreme Court to get resolved.
She is not a judge, just a bought crony for the DNC.
well, well. Does this mean BLM will no longer be allowed to film police “atrocities”?
wrong
Trump himself. He wants to shut down media. He like, $#%&!@*made the media the enemy. Trump has attacked every media outlet except FOX “news” and Bretbart. So my evidence is Trumps own words and actions.
Scott McDaniel, you are a special kind conservative tard$#%&!@*
Notice how all you pussies don’t have pictures? Russian operative douche bags.
This fedrrsl judge can KMA. If I feel the need to do so, I will.
Yes they do!
Huh???
B******T. IT IS OR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT.
Bull fuckin$#%&!@* everyone is accountable! That means you too$#%&!@*hillary!
We all know that was a filthy liberal judge