Federal Court Defends Evangelist’s Free Speech at Franklin Pride Festival
Photo source: Matt Masters (Williamson Scene) A Tentative Victory for Free Speech and Religious Liberty A federal judge has delivered a major win for free speech and religious liberty in the case of Joseph Cocchini v. City of Franklin, Tennessee. In a strongly worded opinion, the court affirmed that Joseph Cocchini – a Christian evangelist […]
Man arrested at the Franklin Pride festival for praying in a public place.
On June 3, 2023, Joe Cocchini was arrested by City of Franklin Police for the crime of criminal trespassing…in a public park. Many people attended the pride event that day in Franklin, TN with an aim to talk with people, pray with people, and simply act as a watchman to ensure that activities occurring in […]