Free Speech in Jeopardy: A Cautionary Tale from Tennessee The $835,000 settlement awarded to Larry Bushart, a 61 year old retired police officer from Tennessee, highlights the fine line between free speech and government overreach.
Bushart was jailed for over a month after his Facebook post joking about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk sparked outrage in Perry County.
The case is a rare instance where online speech led to criminal charges.