Post by Gil Wagener Badichi

officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post“I am pleased my First Amendment rights have been vindicated,” “The people’s freedom to participate in civil discourse is crucial to a healthy democracy. I am looking forward to moving on and spending time with my family.”“It’s in times of turmoil and heightened tensions that our national commitment to free speech is tested the most,”“We have to get over it.” “When government officials fail that test, the Constitution exists to hold them accountable. Our hope is that the settlement sends a message to law enforcement across the country: Respect the First Amendment today, or be prepared to pay the price tomorrow.”