Court Cases

Gratteri v. County of Armstrong

First Amendment Rights

Filed: May 3, 2016
Status: Open
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District
Latest Update: May 3, 2016

Summary

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit on May 3, 2016, on behalf of Michael Gratteri, who was arrested and jailed after he posted a video on Facebook of his interaction with a Ford City police officer over a parking dispute in front of his home. According to the lawsuit, the officer charged Gratteri with violating the Wiretap Act after receiving advice from Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi.

Press Releases

ACLU-PA Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Armstrong County Resident Arrested and Jailed for Videotaping Police - 5/3/16

Attorney(s):

Sara Rose (ACLU-PA); Christy Foreman

Documents

U.S. District Court for the Western District

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