Judge’s cheat sheet: Ashli Ford's appeal is a legal minefield
Two lawyers, two constitutional amendments, and one Facebook post. Here is what the judges are actually weighing.
SANDUSKY — The briefing is over. The “Malcolm X” post is in the record. Now, three judges in the Sixth District Court of Appeals have to decide if a podcaster’s Facebook rant is a protected right or a felony.
If you’re trying to follow the play-by-play, here is the “Cheat Sheet” on the two warring legal theories. One side contends it is fighting for the First Amendment, and the other is leaning hard on courtroom procedure.
Argument 1: ‘True threat’ vs. ‘Political poetry’
The Question: Did saying she would “escort [officials] to [their] demise” count as a crime?
