Court Rejects Qualified Immunity for Louisiana Cop Who Made Arrest Over COVID Joke
The 5th Circuit ruled that a Facebook post alluding to Brad Pitt in 'World War Z' was clearly protected by the First Amendment.
Source: reason.com
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'No Reasonable Officer' Would Have Arrested a Guy for a COVID-19 Joke, the 5th Circuit Says
The appeals court ruled that a Facebook post alluding to World War Z was clearly protected by the First Amendment.
Source: aol.com
Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Man Arrested For Comparing COVID-19 To 'Zombie Apocalypse'
A federal appeals court affirmed Friday that a Facebook joke that led to a man's arrest as a terrorist is protected speech under the First Amendment.
Source: dailycaller.com
Court decides 1st Amendment protects joke about 'zombie apocalypse'
A federal appeals court affirmed Friday that a Facebook joke, which compared COVID-19 to a zombie apocalypse, that led to a man’s arrest as a terrorist is protected speech under the First Amendment, reversing a lower court’s decision.
Source: wnd.com
Joke "We Need You Brad Pitt" Post at Start of COVID Pandemic Protected by First Amendment
The post led to the author being arrested for "terrorizing"; so clearly unconstitutional that the police officer lacks qualified immunity, says the Fifth Circuit.
Source: reason.com