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 guess they are afraid they might get caught doing something illegal.
Really?, who would want to………
But you & your cronies have the right to eavesdrop on ALL Americans? I THINK NOT.
Federal judges don’t make laws!
Well other thing will Happin!
Remove this judge.
Good thing it’s being done. That way, everyone gets to see the stupid brought forward by some of you dopes.
Another law that’s unconstitutional and probably won’t follow.
She is a public official elected by the public is she was not doing anything illegal why worry about a public photo
They need to go