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Judge Tosses ‘Objectively Outrageous’ Criminal Charge against Arizona Woman Arrested for Criticizing Local Official

National Review: Conservative News, Opinion, Politics, Policy, & Current Events
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Arizona judge tosses criminal trespassing charge against Rebekah Massie for criticizing a government attorney’s pay during a city council meeting in August .

Massie started making objections to how much money a city attorney was making during the public-comment portion of the meeting.

The mayor then ordered Massie 's arrest, citing a form she signed that prohibited any public speakers from orally lodging “charges or complaints” against city employees.

On September 3 , Massie sued Surprise for violating her constitutional rights.