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.
When you take a government job and decide to work for the people, you should be held accountable for your behavior in a public setting by the people, and not treated like royalty or a dictator. The people should be free to film any politician in a public setting.
Another very bad decision coming out of the Court. Nothing keeps most people more honest than a camera. Why would Law Enforcement start requiring the use of a body cam, and then have a judge say that a citizen can’t use one?
Bull c**p!! This federal judge must be removed from office!!
BS. Try and read the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSTITUTION. SNOWFLAKE.
The wicked witch of the east.
What ever!
Try and take away the freedom to “WITNESS” ❗
I DARE YOU❗
Seriously? Where did they get these judges?
Supreme Court says we do so f••k off
Yes we do crook