A federal judge has ruled that police in Harford County violated the constitutional rights of seven demonstrators who staged an anti-abortion display along a state highway near Bel Air three years ago.
When motorists complained about the graphic nature of the posters, the state police ordered the demonstrators, members of the Alliance Defense Fund, to leave the county. Police then arrested the group members, saying they had failed to obey a lawful order.
The ruling, issued Thursday in U.S. District Court, said police infringed on the group's right to free speech. The judge also upheld the group's claim that the arrests violated due process.
Soon after the incident, the state dropped charges, which included loitering and disorderly conduct. The case will now proceed to a jury trial for the assessment of damages only.
4 comments:
I say for ever who chooses life, then YOU take the child in your home! If someone lays on their backs all the time and spits them out, that will be an awesome life ahead of him or her. There are too many kids that NO one wants and are criminals when just a snip and a poke would save time and money!
You are disgusting
Well Obama's great scheme to shut up White Boy is not working too well I see.
I see it happening all of the time.
I don't think law enforcement will ever recognize the 'Freedom of Speech' clause unless - the Federal Courts holds the individual officers personally accountable for damages. After a few monetary verdicts are awarded to the Plaintiff's for violation of Freedom of Speech - word will soon spread across this nation like wild fire. Only then - will law enforcement officers get the message.
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