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.
if they can film me I can film them
Idiot
So this was supposed to be by a Democratic.Violation of American rights.
Pitiful NUT.
We have every right you dumb$#%&!@*you work for us
I guess she’s worried that someone will film her doing something wrong.
Then all state, town and federal cameras need to come down.
Obama used NSA to spy on D.C. area then said oops. But none the less blackmailed some people
Ha,ha,ha!
B******t I will film. If illegals can break laws coming here and get amnesty I will film.