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.
What other opinion would you expect from an activist liberal judge? I wonder if she got the job after she serviced Slick Willie?
THIS PART OF OUR FREEDOM AND RIGHTS AS AN AMERICAN !!!!!
Transparency?
Wrong, as long as I am paying your salary you represent me. You will be brought up to account for your actions.
THIS WAY THEY CAN COVER UP AND BE MORE CORRUPT !!!!
I’d bet the Supreme Court would say different.
Really!!!
Our defense against evil and injustice, proof against injustice, everything in the public eye can be recorded—- proof of innocence or guilt…right there for everyone to see… what is she trying to hide
We have every right. You work for us you piece of crackhead trash
Disgusting and unconstitutional.