Elena's message forwarded with permission. Also see:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/123525_info24.html
http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=justicefiles
http://www.politechbot.com/kirkland/
-Declan
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Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 13:26:52 -0700
To: declan_at_well.com
From: Elena Luisa Garella <garella_at_mindspring.com>
Declan-- the "anti-bill sheehan law" was struck down by Federal District
Court Judge Cougenour yesterday.
Bill Sheehan was forced to pull down his website, which featured criticism
of police, with their names, home addresses, SSNs, etc, after RCW
6.24.680-700 was passed last year. The law created liability for releasing
the personal identifying information of police and court-related personnel
"with the intent to harm or intimidate." (Of course, you could still
release it for profit, or to praise the cops).
The Court handed down a very good pro-internet, pro-free speech
ruling. Guess what? "Thought-policing is not a compelling state interest
recognized by the First Amendment." Hallelujah.
No electronic copy of the decision is available. If you want me to fax it
to you, please fax your number.
Elena Garella
Attorney for William Sheehan
927 N Northlake Way, Ste 301
Seattle, WA 98103
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