Of all the aftermath notes following a sketchy Kansas raid that forced the resignation of a small town top cop . . . Here's the most memorable fact that informs the conversation along with newsie bluster that was backed up by international outrage . . . Check-it:
"Under the Kansas Shield Law, police who want to obtain news gathering items should first issue a subpoena, which allows journalists to provide or decline the materials and to have their day in court."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
'You're in big, deep s*** right now,' Police body camera shows raid inside journalist Eric Meyer's home
Eric Meyer, owner of Marion County Record, stood his ground as he told police who showed up at his door with a search warrant to stand down.
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