“Honk for Peace” protesters acquitted of ‘disturbing the peace’ in Michigan
Posted in Freedom of Speech on Feb 2nd, 2008
A federal judge has exonerated five anti-war protesters who were ticketed for encouraging passing motorists to “honk for peace.” The protesters, and one driver who had honked in support, had been cited for disturbing the peace (ironic, no?).
The ACLU’s Michigan office intervened in April, suing the city of Ferndale for violating the group’s First Amendment […]
