DOJ's use of a clinic access law to charge Don Lemon doesn't look to actually apply to his or protestors conduct

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...although the FACE Act, or the Freedom to Access to Entrances of Clinics Act also applies to religious establishments, the law is narrowly targeted to those blocking access to or from facilities; or to threats, vandalism, or violent acts.

Federal prosecutors charged Lemon under 18 USC 241, Conspiracy to Deprive Rights.

The statute makes it illegal for “two or more persons to agree to injure, threaten, or intimidate a person in the United States in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States,” according to the Department of Justice.

He was also charged under 18 USC 248, a violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, commonly known as the FACE Act.

https://ijr.com/don-lemon-charged-with-conspiracy-face-act-violations-after-church-protest/

Prohibited conduct under the FACE Act includes using force, threat of force, or physical obstruction to intentionally injure, intimidate, or interfere with individuals obtaining or providing reproductive health services or exercising religious freedom at worship places. Intentionally damaging or destroying property of covered facilities also violates federal law.

It does not regulate protected speech or peaceful protest.

Lemon, of course, was there in his capacity as a journalist, apart from the protestors in that regard, doing reporter stuff.

Moreover, it's not clear at all that the protesters impeded anyone at the church from coming or going, or threatened anyone.

Basically, it's as if their own parishioners stood up and shouted the preacher down. Not uncommon or illegal.

[dweller]

1. I hope he sues when the case is thrown out

For $10 billion



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[choie]

2. He wasn't protesting.

Full stop.

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4. speaking about the protestors

...he was there, as you imply, as a journalist - doing journalist stuff.

[malaise]

3. A gang of class dunces

That is all

[Lovie777]

5. The incompetents, unqualified, psychopaths.....................

from top to the bottom of shithole and comrades is a dangerous embarrassment.

[Blue Full Moon]

6. His arrest was to try and block

The effect of the Epstein files papers being dropped. They did the same thing when Halliburton lost millions of dollars but everyone was mesmerized by Michael Jackson getting arrested.