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Lakeland woman threatens insurance company, says ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’: police (www.wfla.com)

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Lakeland woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call to an insurance company with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose.”

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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The first amendment does not mean you can say anything you like, despite what people like to make of it.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

The first amendment does protect your right to predict a copycat with the same motives as the original. Which is all she did here. There is no part of her statement that actually qualifies as a threat. "I'm going to make sure you people are next" would be a threat, but that's not what she said.

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 week ago

It actually does a little though. As long as my words aren't used to manipulate and cause suffering I'm allowed to say it.

This woman is absolutely allowed to say this, she didn't shoot the guy so saying you're next isn't a threat. More of a warning or statement of observation. I don't think she did anything wrong and a lawyer will easily argue this one out