SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Motorcyclist Wins Taping Case Against Police /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1285701171 Message started by Mrs._Paladin on 09/28/10 at 12:12:51

Title: Motorcyclist Wins Taping Case Against Police Post by Mrs._Paladin on 09/28/10 at 12:12:51 http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2010/09/motorcyclist_wins_taping_case.html (If you click on the above link, you can see the video,) SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 Motorcyclist wins taping case against state police A Harford County Circuit Court judge ruled this afternoon that a motorcyclist who was arrested for videotaping his traffic stop by a Maryland State Trooper was within his rights to record the confrontation. Judge Emory A Pitt Jr. tossed all the charges filed against Anthony Graber, leaving only speeding and other traffic violations, and most likely sparing him a trial that had been scheduled for Oct. 12. The judge ruled that Maryland's wire tap law allows recording of both voice and sound in areas where privacy cannot be expected. He ruled that a police officer on a traffic stop has no expectation of privacy. "Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public," the judge wrote. "When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation."

Title: Re: Motorcyclist Wins Taping Case Against Police Post by Lupo on 09/28/10 at 12:33:38 I'm not anti cop but that cop is a punk. He could have flashed a badge instead of his gun and gotten more respect. The badge shows his authority while the gun only displays he has the power to kill you. The cop is a punk. >:(

Title: Re: Motorcyclist Wins Taping Case Against Police Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/28/10 at 17:47:32 "Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public," the judge wrote. "When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation." Judge Pitt sounds like a Tea Party member

Title: Re: Motorcyclist Wins Taping Case Against Police Post by Phelonius on 09/28/10 at 19:11:26 4A555354494E7F4F7F47555912200 wrote: "Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public," the judge wrote. "When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation." Judge Pitt sounds like a Tea Party member \ Or just someone who interpets the law the way it was intended when it was passed. Phelonius

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