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muriel_volestrangler

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19. Technically, they were arguing that they were so enraged they were likely to go and beat him up
Wed Dec 3, 2014, 06:58 PM
Dec 2014

because they said the post was 'fighting words', and that they wanted to fight him as a result:

The only thing that could actually be proven is that Smith made comments on Facebook, but it could not be proven that these comments could legally be considered a threat.

According to State v. Smith (Wisc. Ct. App. July 3, 2014);

The State argues that the comments are not protected speech because they are “fighting words.” The State does not persuade me that Smith’s comments can reasonably be construed as fighting words. And, the State’s briefing provides no other basis on which to uphold Smith’s convictions. Accordingly, I reverse and remand for the circuit court to vacate the judgment and dismiss the charges against Smith….


Logic wins…..this time.

Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/man-charged-disorderly-conduct-posting-comments-police-dept-facebook-page/#levrwfCAH5DDcjzt.99

So they were arguing that they are so out of control that they might have assaulted him.

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