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.
They are public SERVANTS and they want all the publicity they can get when they are RUNNING FOR OFFICE!
Bull s**t
You can’t take our rights Pelosi, so stop trying . Since when do you think politicians are above the law. Many are like you, scum, out to make yourself rich and powerful. Well it’s over
U wanna bet
Tuff c**p !
Bull$#%&!@*we dont if they are in tje public eye they can be filmed
.B******T
Always trying to hide something.
This is wrong. Trump will fix this.
The left trying to remove freedom of speech along with 2nd amendment.