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.
“In Public” ???
if anything…it should be allowed even more for politicians!!!
They are public figures. The public has every right.
My my must have something to hide
DEMOCROOKS
First amendment say we do though
WHAT ARE Y’ALL TRYING TO HIDE ??
THE SUPREME COURT’S MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT.. SEEINGS HOW THEY TAKE PICTURES OF LAW ABIDING CITIZENS EVERY DAY..WITHOUT YHEIR PERMISSION ALSO!!
To bad for them the supreme court already ruled otherwise.
Bull$#%&!@*law