Flipping Over the Bird

David Hackbart flipped Pittsburgh policeman Sgt. Brian Elledge the bird and presumably flashed the V for victory sign after he was awarded $50,000, reported onpointnews.com. Prosecutors dropped disorderly conduct charges, stemming from an altercation over a parking space with another motorists in 2006. Hackbart sued the city, arguing that Elledge retaliated against him. Hackbart said he was “engaging in constitutionally protected speech.” The judge agreed.

The city also agreed to provide training for its all its police officers on the Constitutional rights of hand gestures.