Oregon man seeks First Amendment protection for flipping off sheriff’s deputies
A 46-year-old mathematician is suing the sheriff for damages and corrective action after he was stopped by sheriff deputies two different times after giving them the finger. db The Oregonian February 28, 2010 By Steven Mayes When Robert J. Ekas decided to exercise his right to free speech, he didn’t open his mouth. He hoisted his middle finger. His single-digit protests, aimed at Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies last year, resulted in verbal showdowns, traffic tickets