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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Louisiana's police 'buffer-zone' law

A federal judge blocked Louisiana's police buffer zone law, stating it violates the 14th Amendment due to vagueness, as reported by The Advocate/Times-Picayune.
The law made it a crime to approach within 25 feet of an officer under certain conditions, risking jail time or fines.
Judge John deGravelles noted the law could hinder journalists' First Amendment rights to gather news and lacked clear enforcement standards.
Attorney General Liz Murrill expressed intent to continue defending the law, asserting it was a reasonable restriction on interactions with police.

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Federal judge blocks enforcement of La. police ‘buffer-zone’ law - American Press

A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back. In an order issued Friday granting a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge John deGravelles said the police-buffer law violated the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because it is too vague, The Advocate/Times-Picayune reported. The injunction was sought…

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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Louisiana's police 'buffer-zone' law

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a

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Federal court blocks enforcement of Louisiana’s police ‘buffer zone’ law

A federal district court in Louisiana has blocked the state from enforcing a law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer after being told to stay back, concluding that the statute is unconstitutionally vague and “allows for arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement.” In a ruling issued on Friday, Judge John W. deGravelles of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana largely agreed with argu…

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Federal judge gives ruling on 25-foot buffer zone law, Louisiana AG Murrill responds

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill responds after a ruling regarding the 25-foot buffer zone law was decided on Friday. A federal judge ordered that the motion to dismiss is granted in part and denied in part. It temporarily stops law enforcement from enforcing the law, but still gives the possibility of dismissing the case. Murrill said in a statement, "I haven't read the opinion yet, but we will continu…

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Judge blocks enforcement of Louisiana's 25-foot buffer zone for police • Louisiana Illuminator

Tulane University police and pro-Palestine protestors stand in opposing lines during a demonstration at Tulane University on April 29, 2024. (Drew Costley/Verite News)NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of a state law, approved last year, that creates a buffer zone around police, making it a criminal offense to come within 25 feet of a working officer after being ordered to step back. The preliminary injunction was …

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