The agencies said they had received several questions about the legality of the messages that were seen displayed on roadways and public buildings in Jacksonville.
‘It’s just so sad’: Jewish community speaks out against recent antisemitic messages displayed across Jacksonville– The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office and the FBI all said on Monday thatdid not appear to break any laws.
“The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently held such speech — even despicable speech — is protected by the First Amendment. If this office is presented with evidence indicating an intent to directly incite imminent criminal activity or specifically threaten violence against a person or group, then criminal prosecution may be implicated,” State Attorney’s Office spokesman David Chapman wrote in a statement to the media.
“It was certainly injurious or damaging to the building for the time that it was displayed and if the state can determine who displayed the message I absolutely think the person should be prosecuted,” said Jacksonville attorney Shannon Schott. As to who the property owners would have to go after, the Anti-Defamation League is saying the people behind the messages are antisemitic groups who have a large footprint in Florida with some specifically in Jacksonville.
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