Blogger Wins 1.5 Year Legal Battle


	Blogger Wins 1.5 Year Legal Battle

rwbehne1

10-31-2007 1:33 PM

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1st amendment right, freedom of speech, freedom of press, corrupt attorneys

rwbehne1 says:

Way to go! One thing I find very interesting is that Philip Smith won his case pro se, (that is, without an attorney,) ---smart move on his part!

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