Supreme Court Rules on Free Speech Case | Montpelier News

A Vermont Supreme Court ruling shuts down a free speech lawsuit by Johnathan Billewicz, who sued his town over a disorderly conduct citation tied to harassing the town manager. Despite withdrawing some claims, Billewicz clung to malicious prosecution, but the court found no evidence police acted without probable cause — even after the charge was amended. With a history of losing similar lawsuits, Billewicz’s case fell flat, and the court sided with the town, reinforcing that mere charge amendments don’t equal police malice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d77f8879f0c4511