- Elonis case; Third Circuit reversed; "The Third Circuit’s instruction, requiring only negligence with respect to the communication of a threat, is not sufficient to support a conviction under Section 875(c)."; "Given the disposition here, it is unnecessary to consider any First Amendment issues." http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-983_7l48.pdf 5 comments law
Linking pages
- How emojis have invaded the courtroom. https://slate.com/technology/2019/11/emoji-court-cases-crime-free-speech-contract-law.html 7 comments
- Supreme Court throws out conviction for violent Facebook postings - The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-throws-out-conviction-for-violent-facebook-postings/2015/06/01/68af3ee0-086b-11e5-a7ad-b430fc1d3f5c_story.html 1 comment
- Supreme Court Overturns Conviction for Threats on Facebook - WSJ http://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-overturns-conviction-for-threats-on-facebook-1433171134?mod=WSJ_TechWSJD_NeedToKnow 0 comments