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Cullman County resident says district attorney threatened arrest over courthouse sign; commission says free speech is protected but permission not required
Summary
Resident Zachary Jones told the Cullman County Commission he was threatened with arrest while holding a sign on courthouse property despite filing paperwork; commissioners said they support lawful free speech but that granting or denying permission for demonstrations is not the commission's role.
Zachary Jones addressed the Cullman County Commission during public comment, saying he followed required procedures to hold a sign at the courthouse but was told by the county district attorney he could be arrested. Jones said he had registered the demonstration and that threats of arrest were unjustified after his years of…
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