Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Well . . .  

Citing Free Speech, Judge Voids Part of Antiterror Act

"The USA Patriot Act places no limitation on the type of expert advice and assistance which is prohibited, and instead bans the provision of all expert advice and assistance regardless of its nature," Judge Collins wrote in a ruling issued late Friday.

As a result, the law could be construed to include "unequivocally pure speech and advocacy protected by the First Amendment," wrote the judge, who was appointed to the bench by President Bill Clinton.
Posted by Adil W.  |   1/27/2004 11:36:33 PM   |