One must wonder, would this prosecution have taken place, had the chalk messages been against others than Bank of America. (e.g,, against President Obama).
And on such, Voltaire said:
If you wish to know, who your true dictator is, find out who you are not permitted to criticize.
jz
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Additional reporting from Fox news:
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40-year-old Jeff Rogers has been charged with 13 counts of vandalism for writing the series of protest slogans between February and August 2012 on sidewalks in front of Bank of America branches in San Diego. He is standing trial this week.
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10 News reports Judge Howard Shore has barred Olson from invoking freedom of speech as a defense in the case.
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On Thursday, Darrell Freeman, Vice President of Corporate Security for Bank of America told the jury he believed Bank of America's reputation has suffered because of the messages, 10 News reports. Olson has claimed Freeman pressured the city attorney to bring the case to trial.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/28/california-man-faces-13-years-in-prison-for-scribbling-anti-bank-messages-on/#ixzz2XgNCMVuh
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