The primary Supreme Court case regarding panhandling is Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015). While the case specifically addressed church signs, the Court ruled that "content-based" restrictions on speech are subject to strict scrutiny, making most local panhandling bans unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
Lower courts have since used this precedent to strike down numerous anti-panhandling laws, establishing that asking for money is protected speech
2026-04-26 05:35:56
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Trump is a fascist thug :
the Warren court was in the 60s
2026-04-02 16:51:55
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Randy430 :
That that that that
2026-04-14 18:04:13
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Trump is a fascist thug :
cops are so arrogant about their ignorance
2026-04-02 16:51:29
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Nathan Davis :
That cop is drunk
2026-04-11 08:18:53
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Junior :
Reed vs town of Gilbert 2025
2026-04-06 22:02:06
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lawsoma :
Cop needs to understand the federal supremacy clause. If there's a federal right, lower governments can't infringe upon that right.
2026-04-24 19:09:19
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Mr. BoardGames :
Pignorance
2026-05-01 14:16:35
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DutchyMan :
When someone says..@I’ve been doing this for 80 years”
2026-04-25 07:34:20
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Detroit Sports Guy :
Cops hate the law
2026-04-27 17:13:02
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Logan T ❌ :
How can law enforcement be so ignorant since 2020? 🤦🏻♂️
2026-04-22 18:49:53
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Pauly :
wow The disrespect this cop is exhibiting is disgusting
2026-04-22 12:20:14
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BigMikeG_NoSense_OutDoors :
😘😘😘
2026-04-22 02:11:45
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Richard Bowman :
The Arrest and Charges
Despite the auditor’s assertions of his rights, the situation escalated.
The Arrest: Shortly after the video ends, the auditor was arrested.
The Charges: He was charged with Obstruction of Justice and Failure to Provide ID.
The Resolution: All charges against the auditor were eventually dismissed. In Georgia, you are generally not required to provide identification unless you are being lawfully detained on reasonable suspicion of a crime. Since the auditor was engaged in a constitutionally protected activity (recording and panhandling/charitable appeal), the detention was deemed unlawful.
👮 Officer Discipline and Fallout
The video went viral, leading to significant public backlash against the Morrow Police Department.
Internal Investigation: The department conducted an internal review of Sgt. Thrasher’s conduct.
Disciplinary Action: Sgt. Thrasher was placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
Demotion: Following the review, Sgt. Thrasher was demoted from the rank of Sergeant to Officer. The department cited his "unprofessional demeanor" and failure to properly handle the encounter as reasons for the disciplinary action.
Lawsuit: The auditor filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city and the officer. The case resulted in a settlement, with the City of Morrow paying the auditor an undisclosed sum (reported to be in the tens of thousands of dollars).
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