"Our freedom of speech does not, however, extend to making threats to kill or injure law enforcement officers." http://1.usa.gov/1pPVp3B
And, that is *Acting* U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes with the quote. She was appointed to the role in October: http://1.usa.gov/1zg3cHJ
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For background on the underlying "threat" law at issue in this prosecution, see … YESTERDAY AT SCOTUS: http://bzfd.it/1veHzbI
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@chrisgeidner General statement "we should kill cops" might not be enough ... but certain immediacy and particularity there. Brandenburg etc -
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@chrisgeidner it was meant as a general statement, but okay
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