Originally Posted by
jimnyc
I wonder what would happen if someone were to challenge a prior fine/conviction on something like this? Wouldn't the memo, to an extent, confirm that these officers should have allowed the filming at the time some folks were arrested, for filming? You are correct, it is just a memo, I'm just wondering if someone were to challenge on this. Hell, I don't know if a memo is even grounds to appeal.
Sure it's "just a memo" but it's stating that there is NO law against filming.
therefore anyone arrested was under FALSE arrest, which is against the law in most states.
So there are a grounds for charges on that level. Also, it's possible that if they took folks cameras or film then that'd be theft or unlawful confiscation of property. And possibly since the photographers were within their rights, the police could be charged with harassment. Since there was no LEGAL grounds to arrest detain confiscate or order around the photographers.
Last edited by revelarts; 09-01-2014 at 04:49 PM.
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