My client was arrested by the WV State Police after posting a meme on social media criticizing the West Virginia Governor for his COVID restrictions and threats to have people arrested for not obeying them. I’ll show you the meme and also the law. #YouDecide #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment
UPDATE AFTER FIRST HEARING: https://youtu.be/FC9c285K2M0
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UPDATE: the client has a gofundme for his legal defense, if you can help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rmrjve-free-speech-must-be-protected
UPDATE: the client has a gofundme for his legal defense, if you can help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rmrjve-free-speech-must-be-protected
The federal government making an arrest over a state governor. Since when does our country work this way?
Ironically, by removing his post that is what got him arrested. They will argue that if it was innocent "free speech" then why did he remove his post?
I hate to say it but this falls under the he should have known better category.
what happened ?
I know that you can be arrested for insulting the government……………………………..IN CHINA.
I did not expect it to happen in the US .
Not that this a big deal but I was under the impression that the whole movie theater analogy about freedom of speech was not really a correct way to explain the 1st amendment and it was dropped not long after it was incorrectly used. I can't remember the whole business, I'm not an attorney, just thought it might be an interesting thing to share – if I was able to remember the whole thing. Anybody help me out? 🙃
I wonder if they had to call or email Twitter to get his address. Probably the Government already has that information on file.
I'm quite sure the governor didn't lose any sleep over it.
The definition of terrorism has the government performing it on a daily basis.
Gov. Needs 50 , 000 emails and calls enlightening them of what you think. Sue for false arrest.
What was the final result here. Is it still in court?
Know what? I have a lot to say but they are using comments against you, so I will not say HANG THEM ALL or SLICE OFF THEIR NUTS, nor will I say DEATH TO TYRANTS. Just trying to be courteous.
So what about MADONNA? " I have thought a lot about blowing up the WH" She should be in jail.
We have freedom of speech but we can't yell FIRE in a crowded theater. Looks like a threat to me.
Guy has some warped views on "justice" but it's still free speech.
When it says "I think…" that's just an opinion, not a threat. Just free speech. Now a lot of people may have the same opinion after this video goes viral. But that is the Governor's fault for being stupid and having this guy arrest. This could even be a good reason to recall or impeach the Governor for wasting tax dollars on this. I don't think the Governor will be paying personally. Maybe you can put that in the lawsuit, that the Governor pay out of pocket. The tax payers should not have to pay for STUPIDITY.
Your client wasn't arrested for posting the meme. He was arrested for tweeting that a lynch mob should hang the governor.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. One has to be more careful, but a talking to and a warning should have been enough.
I think what you do is AWESOME ✌️
Easy case! All you have to do is prove these three government officials violated the Constitution and we'll charge them with treason!