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.
WTH?
Yes we do!
Not going to stop citizens from exercising their Constitutional rights, regardless.
Wrong
Well my thoughts are, if they are not doing or saying anything wrong, then they should not mind being recorded, photographed or filmed. Especially Nancy Peloser!!!!
Are they afraid of what people will catch them doing?
BS!!!!
socialist and communists
I don’t believe that c**p. But I guess it is ok for them to film we the people? Turn about is fair play.
Federal court can go$#%&!@*itself I do not abide by laws that violate the Constitution.