Fantastic news: the criminal charges against blogger Aaron Walker have been dropped.
So beat feet, Brett Kimberlin. You lose.
The court listed the reason for disposition as “nolle prosequi”, meaning the prosecutor was “unwilling to pursue” the peace order violation.
The gag order on Aaron has not been lifted yet:
https://twitter.com/Dust92/status/213673366404608000
https://twitter.com/Dust92/status/213687403548917760
But this is a major victory for free speech activists fighting against the use of the courts to silence the truth.
Just posted #freedomtoblog update – #brettkimberlin fail alert: Criminal charges against @aaronworthing dropped==> http://t.co/osKAUL6b
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 15, 2012
Michelle Malkin sums up today’s win:
A free speech win this morning…perfectly timed for the Right Online conference, where thousands of bloggers and activists (self included) are gathering to celebrate and defend our 1st amendment rights. Still a long fight ahead on many fronts, but this is terrific news
Supporters of the freedom to blog celebrated on Twitter:
@Liberty_Chick @aaronworthing Victory for freedom!!!!
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) June 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/lolvincitomnia/status/213689182713937921
https://twitter.com/Polliwogette/status/213686760612442112
@AaronWorthing Very glad to hear the good news! Now onward to the punishment of the REAL criminals #BrettKimberlin #tcot #resist44 #liberty
— ❌ Dave M ❌ ? Certified Not-a-Bot ? (@dmon4ever) June 15, 2012
@AaronWorthing Congratulations! Now only the gag order needs to be lifted. Soon. 8)
— Dustyn (@MonitorAccess) June 15, 2012
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