Christian Pastor Wins Injunction, Damages Against Seattle Over Arrests

The city exercised an unconstitutional heckler’s veto by curbing the clergyman’s speech, the Ninth Circuit ruled in April.

FILE - Abortion-rights supporters take part in a protest, May 30, 2019, in St. Louis. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File

A federal judge ruled in favor of a Christian preacher who sued Seattle after he was arrested for proselytizing at a pro-choice rally.

U.S. District Judge Barbara J. Rothstein of the Western District of Washington signed a consent order on Sept. 9 after Pastor Matthew Meinecke and authorities settled the case.