Supreme Court of the United States
Coles Whalen Stalking Case
In January 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case examining how far First Amendment protections extend to threatening communications. The case involved a man who stalked musician Coles Whalen for years, sending thousands of disturbing messages.
In 2017, Billy Raymond Counterman was convicted of stalking via the true threats doctrine. In 2023, the case's appeal reached the Supreme Court of the United States, which overturned Counterman's conviction and restarted the trial process.
Want to know more about Coles' experience with Counterman v Colorado?
📄 Read her Supreme Court brief
Cameras are not permitted inside the Supreme Court, but the audio of every oral argument is made available to the public—listen to the official recording of Counterman v. Colorado.
