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.
I do not do it, but I reserve the RIGHT to so so if I want to. This is CLEARLY lawgivers and the COURTS wanting to have their lies hidden.
Good for thee but not for me! All public “servants” (definite misnomer) should live by the same laws as the citizenry. Term limits for both Houses of Congress.
B******t you pos judge you have violated the 1st amendment and have violated your under color death for solders in combat.should be for you to idiot
I’ll film whatever I want….
sounds like socialism to me.
Don’t make a law that cannot be enforced.
The ultimate cover up !!!
No judge has any legal authority to rule in that manner, more bs f**e news
If we wanted to see their rectal canal…..we would have that right, civil SERVANT.
BS