That is not really the right question. Is a journalist protected by the First Amendment if he goes with someone who commits a criminal act, before, during and after the event?No, it is not. But the question if his behaviour at the church fulfilled the criteria of a person acting as a journalist IS A TOPIC OF THIS THREAD.
MOO
Did he personally do that?
Yes, according to the indictment. In addition, both Lemon and Fort are charged with conspiring with other to do that; Fort is only charged with conspiracy.
The indictment is not a conviction and the prosecution now has the burden of presenting their evidence to prove this without a shadow of a doubt for the jury. I have seen nothing in their indictment that proves this, so without much more, stronger evidence, I don’t believe they have a very good case against Lemon or Fort. All IMO.
I am aware of that, but that was not the question.
How exactly?
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Answer:
Question:"The protest was to draw attention to the fact that a church minister at Cities Church in Saint Paul is affiliated with ICE."
Nekima Levy Armstrong: Why We Protested at Cities Church in Saint Paul, and What Our Arrests Mean
Instead, Armstrong and Allen were taken to the Sherburne County Jail using three sets of restraints “as if we were hardened criminals and murderers. We had ankle shackles on our ankles, we had belly chains around our waist, and we had handcuffs with bars in the middle. As someone who majored in Afwww.womenspress.com
No, that is the law. Just showing the relevant parts:
Obstructing members of the congregation, intimidating and interfering with them.
Otto, I do not even how to say it... But drawing attention to the fact a pastor is an ICE officer does not equal wanting to confront said pastor. There is a vast, VAST difference in meaning between these two sentences. Really.
Standing next to the pastor and asking his questions, even at the door to the church, is not obstruction. The pastor was able to leave the church. He didn’t use force to injure, intimidate, or attempt to injure or intimidate anyone. So that leaves obstruction. I didn’t see any video where Don Lemon obstructed anyone in that church, but if you have evidence of this, please share it. Standing next to someone and interviewing them is not obstruction.No, that is the law. Just showing the relevant parts:
"Whomever, ...
(2)
by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship; or ...
shall be subject to the penalties provided in subsection (b) and the civil remedies provided in subsection (c), except that a parent or legal guardian of a minor shall not be subject to any penalties or civil remedies under this section for such activities insofar as they are directed exclusively at that minor."
18 U.S. Code § 248 - Freedom of access to clinic entrances
www.law.cornell.edu
It is an illegal act, like bank robbery.
As for now there is no evidence fir that despite the fact there is video footage from that particular event (no, indicttion is not an evidence, it only shows the GJ believes there is possibility the person indicted committed the crime in question).
Blocking him at all would be.
As for now there is no evidence fir that despite the fact there is video footage from that particular event (no, indicttion is not an evidence, it only shows the GJ believes there is possibility the person indicted committed the crime in question).
MOO
The thing os Lemon blocked noone. When he was interviewing people you could see other people going past.
