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.
Filming is the best way to protect yourself
You are right we need to shut them down
Unlawful, unconstitutional and this judge needs to be fired, am ex ample of more loss of freedom
Resistance is your only option !
Merle Shinault They don’t want to be filmed so citizens can’t catch them breaking the law. That really sums it up. However, the Supreme Court did rule any citizen has the right to protect from their rights being violated, even if such protection leads to the death of the violator.
I agree
I don’t care what some dude I black robe says ill film who ever I want he can go to hell
I totally disagree with your thought process on this matter.
SEIG HEIL, SEIG HEIL!
If that’s the case then why am I on camera every time I enter a bank or courthouse or even walking down the street in certain areas? What about traffic cameras and red light cameras; all done without permission of the person being photographed.
Your argument doesn’t hold to reasoning.
This matter needs a hermanutic