Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Local Bar Owner For Noise Violations

By: Kara Duffy - Email

Updated: Sat 4:14 AM, Aug 18, 2012

Tallahassee, Florida- August 17, 2012

A judge has dismissed a criminal case against a Tallahassee bar owner, who was charged with a misdemeanor for playing loud music.

Matthew Foster represents the owner of AJ's Sports Bar on West Tennesee Street.

Despite obtaining a permit to play live music, the owner was charged with disorderly conduct and breach of peace after neighbors complained about the noise.

This week, a judge ruled those charges unconstitutional.

That statue is not designed to be a noise ordinance. It's only designed to prohibit and criminalize conduct or speech that rises above the level of inticing a riot or creating immediate threat or danger."

Foster says his client is willing to work with neighbors, as long as there are reasonable guidelines in place.

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