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Judge declares law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet unconstitutional

Kiera Riley Arizona Capitol Times//July 24, 2023//[read_meter]

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Judge declares law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet unconstitutional

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A federal judge declared a law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet to be patently unconstitutional under the First and 14th amendments. (Photo by Pexels)

Judge declares law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet unconstitutional

Kiera Riley Arizona Capitol Times//July 24, 2023//[read_meter]

A federal judge declared a law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet to be patently unconstitutional under both the First and 14th amendments. Judge John Tuchi entered a permanent injunction...

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