Do public comment decorum rules violate the First Amendment with CJ Grisham | Ep. 49

Texas attorney CJ Grisham and his client, Jason Followell, were removed from an Aransas Pass city council meeting under the threat of arrest after they both used profane language and violated the rules of decorum during a public comment period.

Since that January incident, Grisham has filed a lawsuit (see link below in the show notes) on behalf of Followell and the Aransas Pass police chief has charged both Grisham and Followell with disrupting the meeting.

In this episode, Grisham and I discuss the First Amendment, the validity of rules of decorum, and whether it is legal for public speakers to be ejected from council meetings for using profane language. 

Listener discretion is advised as the language in this podcast is not suitable for children or the workplace.

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SHOW NOTES:

CJ Grisham is an attorney in the state of Texas handling First and Second Amendment cases. You can find him on the following platforms:

LinkedIn

YouTube: Texas 2A Attorney

Here is a link to the lawsuit filed by CJ Grisham on behalf of his client, Jason Followell.

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