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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution all but forbids state or federal courts from imposing gag orders on the press. E.g., United States v. Quattrone, 402 F. 3d 304, 309–10 (2d Cir.
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By: Kelly BroderickPosted at 8:02 PM, Jul 11, 2019 and last updated 8:02 PM, Jul 11, 2019
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that Baltimore City's practice of requiring non-disclosure agreements or "gag orders" on people settling police misconduct cases against BPD violates the First Amendment.
The ruling holds that gag orders equate to hush money to keep victims quiet, making them unconstitutional.
It is up to a defendant to waive his rights to the 1st, 5th, and 6th amendment not the courts rights to take them away or abridge them.
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