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.
More an more proof that the people we are really in control of are not doin what’s best for us . That means we as a whole need to come together to take these people out of power
DC judge should be removed I don’t care who he thinks pays him but when he rules against constitution time to go
Who made that rule! Nancy is not Judge!
They are working for us!
Will be overturned easily.
Wrong violation of the first amendment! When they are in public anyone can be a citizen independent reporter.
We can do what we want crack head bitch
The First amendment says we do have the right
To many lawmakers making laws for everyone else
Man….she’s beyond help