State v. T.B.
Aug 26, 2011OUTCOME: Not Guilty
T.B. was arrested and charged with public disorderly conduct during Myrtle Beach Bike Week, because she cussed while talking to police officers. The officers broke her arm while carrying her to their ... patrol car. In spite of the trial judge's refusal to direct a verdict based on protected speech, or to charge First Amendment Law to the jury, a Georgetown County jury found T.B. not guilty at trial. T.B. has filed suit against the officers for wrongful arrest and assault and battery.
