An American woman who was arrested and prosecuted for swearing at her toilet has won $19,000 in compensation.
Dawn Herb's legal fees will also be paid as part of the settlement with the city of Scranton.
Herb was arrested last year after a neighbor, an off-duty police officer, heard her swearing at the overflowing lavatory through an open window.
She was charged with disorderly conduct and faced a possible 90 days in jail.
But the judge at her trial found her not guilty, saying that swearing was not illegal and her language was constitutionally protected free speech.
Civil rights group the American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement on Wednesday.
Sem comentários:
Enviar um comentário