A disturbing card to those rogue authoritarians who wish to claim "illegal" rule; Photography is not illegal. Blogged:

"Moreover, to the extent that the troopers were restraining Robinson from making

any future videotapes and from publicizing or publishing what he

had filmed, the defendants' conduct clearly amounted to an

unlawful prior restraint upon his protected speech."..."Robinson was simply

recording the activities of Pennsylvania state troopers as they

went about their duties on a public highway and its adjoining

berm."..."The activities of the police, like those of other

public officials, are subject to public scrutiny. Indeed, 'the

First Amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism

and challenge directed at police officers.' " Robinson v. Fetterman

 

Blogged: technorati.com/photos/tag/Tyranny

 

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