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California Statute Banning Police Defamation Unconstitutional
California has a statute establishing that most publications and broadcasts arising out of official government duties and proceedings are privileged, and therefore cannot be the subject of a defamation action--except that there is an exception permitting suits based on citizens' complaints about police officers. The court strikes the statute down as a content-based discrimination that is not narrowly tailored, since there are other protections for police officers. See: Gritchen v. Collier, 73 F.Supp.2d 1148 (C.D.Cal. 1999).
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Gritchen v. Collier
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Cite | 73 F.Supp.2d 1148 (C.D.Cal. 1999 |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
| Injunction Status | Granted |