A Florida man facing a year in jail for the online posting of a local police officer’s phone number and address is challenging the 37-year-old state law on First Amendment grounds.
Arizona is believed to be the only other state with a similar law. A similar Washington state law was overturned on First Amendment grounds in 2004.
The Florida federal court case is being brought by Robert Brayshaw, who posted the personal information of a Florida officer last yearSource: Threat Level RSS Feed
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