
Massachusetts shells 'Turtleboy' blogger with criminal charges in First Amendment fight
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A Massachusetts prosecutor charged a blogger known as "Turtleboy" with witness intimidation, and he and his lawyer argue he's protected by freedom of speech.
Kearney runs a blog, on which he covers the case — among other local news — like a reporter. He's also been outspoken in protests defending Read, but prosecutors allege his activism crossed a line. Chris Eberhart is a crime and US news reporter for Fox News Digital. Email tips to chris.eberhart@fox.com or on Twitter @ChrisEberhart48.
His lawyer told the judge his client "vehemently denies" the accusations when Kearney pleaded not guilty, saying his client's opinions are protected by the First Amendment.
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