Judge: Roseville Galleria visitors can talk to strangers

[The Straight Story]

Judge: Roseville Galleria visitors can talk to strangers

ROSEVILLE, CA - A state appellate court ruled Friday that an attempt by Roseville Galleria owners' Westfield LLC to ban mall patrons from conversing with strangers they didn't know is unconsitutional.

A three-judge panel in the 3rd District Court of Appeals issued a 43-page ruling, saying the rule is "unconsitutional on its face."

The rule attempted to ban mall patrons from talking with anyone they didn't know, unless they were discussing issues surrounding the Roseville Galleria.

The controversy came to light when Matthew Snatchko, a 27-year-old pastor, engaged a group of three women in a discussion on faith. When mall security stepped in and asked Snatchko to leave, he refused.

After a brief argument, Snatchko found himself in handcuffs under a citizen's arrest.

However, during arraignment, the Placer County District Attorney decided not to file charges, saying Snatchko was factually innocent.

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