Georgia Jury Acquits ‘Citizen Journalist’ Of Felony Charges

Nydia Tisdale was found not guilty Monday of felony obstruction of an officer and criminal trespass. However, jurors did convict her of misdemeanor obstruction.

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A Georgia jury has acquitted a self-proclaimed citizen journalist of the most serious charges she faced after she was arrested while filming a Republican rally in 2014.

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Nydia Tisdale was found not guilty on Monday of felony obstruction of an officer and criminal trespass, The Times of Gainesville reported.