Retired Penn professor arrested for blocking Uber Eats robot

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Retired professor Carolyn Marvin, 78, was arrested for blocking an Uber Eats robot.

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•Marvin stated that she is exercising her First Amendment right to protest.
•She indicated that she intends to continue engaging in similar protests.
•The individual arrested was a 78-year-old retired professor.

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