two NC reporters found guilty of trespass while covering a story on police actions

[Torie]

Given that it is Asheville, I am surprised that there was not jury nullification, or at least a hung jury. I certainly would have nullified if on the jury. Given that there were a bunch of homeless people living in the park, suddenly enforcing the curfew to keep the press out is a dog that won't hunt, at least in my brain. Where the cops go, the press should follow, unless there are safety issues, or the press disrupt the cops doing their job inappropriately.