Judge denies ACLU's motion to dismiss the charges
St. Paul, Minn. – Ramsey County District Court Judge Edward Wilson denied the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota's motion to dismiss the charges against Andrew Henderson, who was cited for peaceably filming paramedics and sheriff's deputies in the parking lot of his apartment building. Henderson was charged in fall 2012 with obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct after he passively filmed an interaction between a resident of his apartment building and Ramsey County Sheriff's deputies. This case will now go on to trial.
"We are disappointed with the decision and are committed to defending our client's rights because we believe he did nothing wrong," stated Charles Samuelson, Executive Director of the ACLU-MN.
ACLU-MN cooperating attorneys are: John Lundquist and Kevin Riach of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.