Acquittal of man who urged violence against Trump puts First Amendment in spotlight
Free Speech,Donald Trump,Social Media,Justice,Civil Liberties
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The First Amendment won out this week in a court case over a man who had repeatedly called for President Donald Trump’s assassination and openly fantasized about his violent demise.
A jury in Virginia acquitted the man, Peter Stinson, of one charge of soliciting a crime of violence, raising questions about when speech is protected by the Constitution and when it becomes incriminating.
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