A federal judge has deemed an Arizona law that restricted the proximity of individuals recording law enforcement to be unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi’s ruling permanently prevents the enforcement of the law that was suspended last year. The law, which was backed by Republicans and signed by former Governor Doug Ducey, would have made it illegal to film police officers within 8 feet if instructed to stop. The ruling was a victory for a coalition of media groups and the American Civil Liberties Union who argued that the law infringed upon First Amendment rights and hindered police transparency. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing conversation surrounding filming police activities.
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