New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances

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Politics • 5 months ago

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New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances

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Politics • 5 months ago

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation making it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer while they are “engaged in law enforcement duties” after the officer has ordered the person to stay back.

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The law is bad and unnecessary but I don’t see where you’re getting the filming two blocks away part? It’s within 25 feet after being ordered back.
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  tell it to the judge. im sure you can work something out with my pal the da

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