NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee have settled a First Amendment lawsuit for $125,000, the plaintiff's attorneys said Monday.
The suit was filed by a man who said he was arrested over a disparaging social media post about a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.
Garton's attorneys filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville, saying their client's First Amendment right to free speech was violated.
Garton's post was captioned, “Just showing my respect to deputy Daniel Baker from the #dicksoncountypolicedepartment.”The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called in at the request of District Attorney Ray Crouch.
A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesperson declined to comment.
Persons:
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Locations:
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