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California Supreme Court strikes down warning on LAPD citizen complaint forms
The court ruled 6-1 that the LAPD warning deters truthful complaints and is biased, violating free speech protections under the First Amendment, the majority opinion states.
- The California Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that a warning on LAPD complaint forms deters citizens from filing truthful complaints, which violates free speech rights under the First Amendment.
- Associate Justice Joshua Groban stated that the warning creates a barrier to protected speech, as it burdens truthful complaints of police misconduct.
- The ruling reversed previous decisions, aligning California law with federal courts that found the warning unconstitutional.
- Attorney Matt Nguyen emphasized the importance of this decision, stating that speaking truth to power is a fundamental right protected by the First Amendment.
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California Supreme Court strikes down warning on LAPD citizen complaint forms
A warning that people see before filing complaints against Los Angeles police officers creates a barrier to free speech, the California Supreme Court ruled in a long-running lawsuit over the language.
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Total News Sources9
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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