Don Lemon

The SCOTUS has ruled in the past that knowledge of what was going to happen is not a crime as the reporter has no duty to report.

Now. Planning it with them, participating in any way, like driving the van to get them there, helping outline entrances, etc. all of that would be part of the crime and participating. His rights end at foreknowledge and just reporting. If he did anything to help them (food might be enough, actually, not sure there), like providing a venue for their planning, or involving himself in the crime once just being there became illegal (once the pastor asked them to leave) like then pretending to interview people while working with the crowd using their intimidation to get "responses".... all of that would be illegal.

He has no duty to report, but cannot participate in any way. In order to maintain his First Amendment protections he would have to just film and let things happen. He did not.
The emails and texts will be interesting. They better have used encryption. You know he was part of the planning. He didn't just turn up there by accident.
 
The SCOTUS has ruled in the past that knowledge of what was going to happen is not a crime as the reporter has no duty to report.

Now. Planning it with them, participating in any way, like driving the van to get them there, helping outline entrances, etc. all of that would be part of the crime and participating. His rights end at foreknowledge and just reporting. If he did anything to help them (food might be enough, actually, not sure there), like providing a venue for their planning, or involving himself in the crime once just being there became illegal (once the pastor asked them to leave) like then pretending to interview people while working with the crowd using their intimidation to get "responses".... all of that would be illegal.

He has no duty to report, but cannot participate in any way. In order to maintain his First Amendment protections he would have to just film and let things happen. He did not.
there’s no general “duty to report” but knowledge can be part of a crime if you do more than just know, for example Conspiracy / aiding & abetting: you agree to help or take steps to further the offense.

He is on record saying he wants to make them uncomfortable. So he had knowledge, and intended to aid them
 
So it seems to be trespassing.
Yes that too. But that is a state charge and this is Minnesota

18 U.S. Code § 248 - Freedom of access to clinic entrances​

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(a)Prohibited Activities.—Whoever—
(1)
by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person because that person is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from, obtaining or providing reproductive health services;
(2)
by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship; or
(3)
intentionally damages or destroys the property of a facility, or attempts to do so, because such facility provides reproductive health services, or intentionally damages or destroys the property of a place of religious worship,
shall be subject to the penalties provided in subsection (b) and the civil remedies provided in subsection
 
there’s no general “duty to report” but knowledge can be part of a crime if you do more than just know, for example Conspiracy / aiding & abetting: you agree to help or take steps to further the offense.

He is on record saying he wants to make them uncomfortable. So he had knowledge, and intended to aid them
Federal prosecutors have alleged Lemon and Fort participated in a “takeover-style attack” of the church and intimidated congregants. A federal prosecutor in court last week said Lemon told his audience the protest’s purpose was to make the experience traumatic and uncomfortable for the congregants.


Post the record.
 
Yes that too. But that is a state charge and this is Minnesota

18 U.S. Code § 248 - Freedom of access to clinic entrances​

prev | next
(a)Prohibited Activities.—Whoever—
(1)
by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person because that person is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from, obtaining or providing reproductive health services;
(2)
by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction, intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship; or
(3)
intentionally damages or destroys the property of a facility, or attempts to do so, because such facility provides reproductive health services, or intentionally damages or destroys the property of a place of religious worship,
shall be subject to the penalties provided in subsection (b) and the civil remedies provided in subsection
Looks like he didn't disrupt the service. The protesters did. So it looks like the charge will be null and void.
 
Federal prosecutors have alleged Lemon and Fort participated in a “takeover-style attack” of the church and intimidated congregants. A federal prosecutor in court last week said Lemon told his audience the protest’s purpose was to make the experience traumatic and uncomfortable for the congregants.


Post the record.
Yep he stood outside the Church and told his audience the purpose was to make the congregation "uncomfortable." One lady was so scared that when she ran out of the Church she slipped and injured her arm. Children were crying. Parents were blocked from reaching there kids down stairs. Prisoners were screamed at and call Nazis.
 
Which JPP Leftists here would go on record with saying Lemon was legally OK going into a church during a service and interrupting worship? Did he have the right to be there as a reporter?
I fear that cocksucker will only get probation. :(
He should do prison time, IMO.
 
I fear that cocksucker will only get probation. :(
He should do prison time, IMO.
Probably. But at least it is something. :dunno: The Church is in St. Paul and that Court division is a little more conservative than the one in Minneapolis. But they are both in Minnesota so pretty liberal.
 
So you admit you don't know what you are talking about. Like usual. :laugh:

I replied to the idiot who wrote this OP and seems not to understand what he wrote./..

Which JPP Leftists here would go on record with saying Lemon was legally OK going into a church during a service and interrupting worship? Did he have the right to be there as a reporter?

"As a reporter" YES he would have every right to be there.

If you leave out that he participated in murder or other crimes when there then when someone says 'as a reporter he would have a right to be there', you do not get to ONLY THEN SAY 'but he commited murder while there' or other cirmes.
 
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He didn't disrupt the service.
He went up on the podium. stuck his microphone in the preacher's face and did not leave when he was told to leave. I don't know about your church but mine would consider that disruptive. "Leave ," No I'm gong to stand here and talk to people so you can't give the sermon."

:oprah:
 
I replied to the idiot who wrote this OP and seems not to understand what he wrote./..



"As a reporter" YES he would have every right to be there.

If you leave out that he participated in murder or other crimes when there then when someone says 'as a reporter he would have a right to be there', you do not get to ONLY THEN SAY 'but he commited murder while there' or other cirmes.
So reporters have the right to invade abortion clinic and interview patients? "Lady why do you want to kill your baby like Nazis killed baby Jews."

:oprah:
 
He went up on the podium. stuck his microphone in the preacher's face and did not leave when he was told to leave. I don't know about your church but mine would consider that disruptive. "Leave ," No I'm gong to stand here and talk to people so you can't give the sermon."

:oprah:
That was AFTER the service was disrupted.
 
I replied to the idiot who wrote this OP and seems not to understand what he wrote./..



"As a reporter" YES he would have every right to be there.

If you leave out that he participated in murder or other crimes when there then when someone says 'as a reporter he would have a right to be there', you do not get to ONLY THEN SAY 'but he commited murder while there' or other cirmes.
Murder does not have a FACE Act. Violating the rights of Christian violated the FACE Act.
 
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