The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the stalking conviction of a Colorado man who sent hundreds of unwanted Facebook messages to a female musician, ruling that state prosecutors had not shown that he was aware of the "threatening nature" of his statements.
  • iAmTheTot@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    They essentially said that the messages he sent were covered under the first amendment. Have you read the messages he sent?

    • Arthur_Leywin@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      Among Counterman’s communications to Whalen were messages that read: “Was that you in the white Jeep?” and “You’re not being good for human relations. Die. Don’t need you.” Others used expletives.

      Counterman, citing mental illness and delusions, argued that his messages were not intended to be threatening and were thus protected speech.

      Not the guy you responded to but god damn… I can’t see that message being interpreted as anything BUT a threat. All I gotta do is declare insanity I guess.