The Monday after the deadly events in #Charlottesville, @GeorgetownICAP's Mary McCord checked @Lawfare, and was inspired to look into law books to research states constitutions' laws against private militia by a blog written by #UVA's Professor Philip Zelikow.
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They found that many laws and statutes existed in several states, including Virginia. We thought: "these might be the tools we can use to prevent these groups from coming to
#Charlottesville." -@GeorgetownICAP Mary McCord@profsandpints1 reply 1 retweet 1 likeShow this thread -
Almost immediately after the rally, alt-right leaders like Kessler, Spencer took to social media to promise their return. Mary McCord of
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A "shield and shield tactics" primer was handed out to
#UniteTheRight rally attendees, instructing them how to create shields and how to organize shield walls and other formations. -@GeorgetownICAP's Mary McCord@profsandpints@bierbarondc1 reply 1 retweet 2 likesShow this thread -
Groups came from as far as Washington state to attend the
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Though Redneck Revolt aimed to "protect" the people of
#Charlottesville, their tactics also projected the ability to use organized force.@profsandpints1 reply 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
In the course of the Spring leading up to case arguments, various defendants entered agreements to not return to
#Charlottesville. In the end there were only 2 defendants left: Jason Kessler and Redneck Revolt.1 reply 1 retweet 1 likeShow this thread -
The judge ultimately decided in favor of the plaintiffs (
@GeorgetownICAP,@CvilleCityHall) ruling that there was no infringement on#FirstAmendment rights, and that the city has a right to use laws to protect itself. -@GeorgetownICAP's Mary McCord@profsandpints1 reply 1 retweet 1 likeShow this thread -
The ruling: States can impose restrictions on public events, as long as they follow 3 guidelines: 1) content neutral. 2) Narrowly tailored to serve an important governmental interest (ie: public safety) 3) They must allow speech the opportunity to be seen and heard
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The increasing mix of the propensity for violence with
#freespeech rights requires leaders and officials to work to find ways protect the purpose of the#FirstAmendment. --#GeorgetownLaw's Mary B. McCord wrapping up her talk at@bierbarondc@profsandpints.1 reply 2 retweets 3 likesShow this thread
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