A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone

The District of Columbia and the ACLU settled a lawsuit over the arrest of a man who was protesting the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C.

O'Hara sued the district claiming police officers violated his First Amendment rights to free speech

A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him…

Sam O'Hara accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his cellphone.

Tras un acuerdo extrajudicial con Sam O’Hara, quien se manifestaba contra la Guardia Nacional con la banda sonora de Darth Vader

Sam O’Hara, a D.C. resident represented by the ACLU of the District of Columbia, said he is satisfied with the settlement but conflicted that taxpayers are footing the bill.

Sam O’Hara reaches $50,000 settlement with local government in First Amendment lawsuit over playing ‘The Imperial March’

ACLU of D.C. argued that O'Hara's detention over his protest was a violation of his First Amendment rights.

El ciudadano presentó una demanda contra el Distrito de Columbia por no respetar la libertad de expresión en EE.UU.