A judge today found Jonas Phillips, also known as Asheville's "highway blogger," not guilty in a trial today in Buncombe County District Court.

Phillips, 36, of West Asheville, was charged with blocking a public sidewalk. On Aug. 15, he was arrested on the Haywood Road bridge over Interstates 240 and 26 after he displayed an "Impeach Bush, Cheney" sign on the bridge.

Police said Phillips was breaking a city ordinance. Phillips attorney, Bill Auman, said his client was doing nothing illegal and was exercising his First Amendment right to free speech.

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