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In violation of the 1st amendment freedom of speech, freedom of press, and case law
from the 11th circuit court of appeals ruling SMITH v. CITY OF CUMMING.
Deputy sheriff say's I can't record in the public lobby because I've crossed the guard line.
Recorded 6-24-2021
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
145 School St.
Lincolnton, GA 30817
SMITH v. CITY OF CUMMING
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit (Georgia, Alabama, and Florida)
The court affirmed that the First Amendment protects the right to gather information about what public officials do on public property, and specifically, a right to record matters of public interest.
The court agreed with the Smiths that they had a right subject to reasonable time, manner and place restrictions, to photograph or videotape police conduct.
Georgia Law § 42-5-15 Crossing of Guard Lines.
Correctional Institutions of State and Counties
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines established at any state or county correctional institution with a GUN, PISTOL, or any other WEAPON or with or under the influence of any intoxicating LIQUOR, amphetamines, biphetamines, or any other hallucinogenic or other DRUGS, without the knowledge or consent of the warden, superintendent, or his designated representative.
(b) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a FELONY and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ONE YEAR nor more than FOUR years.
Georgia Law § 42-5-18 Items prohibited for possession by INMATES.
Correctional of Institutions of State and Counties
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give to an INMATE any CELL PHONE telecommunications device; or any other article or item without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee.
(c) It shall be unlawful for an INMATE to possess a CELL PHONE telecommunications device without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee.
In violation of the 1st amendment freedom of speech, freedom of press, and case law
from the 11th circuit court of appeals ruling SMITH v. CITY OF CUMMING.
Deputy sheriff say's I can't record in the public lobby because I've crossed the guard line.
Recorded 6-24-2021
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
145 School St.
Lincolnton, GA 30817
SMITH v. CITY OF CUMMING
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit (Georgia, Alabama, and Florida)
The court affirmed that the First Amendment protects the right to gather information about what public officials do on public property, and specifically, a right to record matters of public interest.
The court agreed with the Smiths that they had a right subject to reasonable time, manner and place restrictions, to photograph or videotape police conduct.
Georgia Law § 42-5-15 Crossing of Guard Lines.
Correctional Institutions of State and Counties
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to come inside the guard lines established at any state or county correctional institution with a GUN, PISTOL, or any other WEAPON or with or under the influence of any intoxicating LIQUOR, amphetamines, biphetamines, or any other hallucinogenic or other DRUGS, without the knowledge or consent of the warden, superintendent, or his designated representative.
(b) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a FELONY and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ONE YEAR nor more than FOUR years.
Georgia Law § 42-5-18 Items prohibited for possession by INMATES.
Correctional of Institutions of State and Counties
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain for, to procure for, or to give to an INMATE any CELL PHONE telecommunications device; or any other article or item without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee.
(c) It shall be unlawful for an INMATE to possess a CELL PHONE telecommunications device without the authorization of the warden or superintendent or his or her designee.
