>> point to you, sir. >> is it a reach to call barking free speech? a judge ruled against an ohio man seen here who was charged in april with abuse of a police dog for hissing and barking at said k-9 cop. the ruling dismisses ryan stevenson's claim that his mutt mocking was protected under the constitutional right of free speech. the 7th amendment, i believe. wrote the judge, quote, even if there was a commune kay tiff value to the defendant's barking and hissing, it is clear this ordinance is directed toward the prohibited conduct and impairment of first amendment rights is incidental. that makes no sense. the best part of the story is the fact that in the police report he says the dog, if only he knew of an effective way to muzzle man's best friend.