... as a defendant.
UPDATED BELOW
Yup, you can read about photographer Carlos Miller's trial in state court from Miller's perspective.
I find it fascinating. Apparently, the prosecutor asked Judge Joe Fernandez (in state county court) to prohibit Miller from blogging about the trial. Fernandez denied that request.
Interesting that in a trial about First Amendment rights that the prosecutor would ask for the defendant not to be able to blog about the case....
Good for Judge Fernandez.
Hat Tip Rumpole.
UPDATE -- Well, the trial is over. And blogger/defendant Carlos Miller is not happy with the result. And apparently, Judge Fernandez is not happy with Mr. Miller, sentencing him to more probation than requested by the prosecutor.
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David YOU GOT THE WRONG LINK UP!!!
ReplyDeleteGuy was convicted, prosecutor asked for three months probation, judge gives year and much harsher terms...guy posts again, which is very interesting, including this post sentencing:
"Just because hundreds of thousands of veterans have died defending democracy and my freedoms does not mean I should refrain from utilizing these freedoms, whether it be blogging, photographing or simply saying “Fuck You, Judge Fernandez.”
Good stuff...David, you should volunteer to represent him on the probation violation/contempt charges that are coming.