Kingsport man who cursed at police sues city after disorderly conduct conviction overturned

Joshua Gibbons is suing the city of Kingsport after his disorderly conduct conviction for cursing at police was overturned. Gibbons argues the pre-dawn arrest violated his free-speech rights. The city has denied the allegations in the lawsuit.
Joshua Gibbons argues his pre-dawn arrest violated his free-speech rights; the city has denied the lawsuit’s allegations.
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