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Charges Dropped In PA Video Taping Arrest

Posted by kdawson on from the common-sense-prevails dept.

Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed has reversed himself completely over the charges against Brian Kelly, arrested for wiretapping after videotaping a police stop. Now let's see if they are good enough to compensate Kelly for the 26 hours he spent in jail and the anguish of the cloud over his future caused by a felony arrest. From the article: "... [DA] Freed said his decision will affect not only Brian Kelly, 18, but also will establish a policy for police departments countywide. 'When police are audio- and video-recording traffic stops with notice to the subjects, similar actions by citizens, even if done in secret, will not result in criminal charges,' Freed said yesterday. 'The law itself might need to be revised.'"

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  1. No, you are 2nd. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    No, Doofus, you only got 2nd post.

  2. When has Slashdot became a Communist haven? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The story about the ACLU giving people cameras and now this. Just go ahead and put pictures of Communist leaders on the frontpage from now on.

  3. Re:thank god by sczimme · · Score: 0, Troll

    now I'll feel safer when travelling in the USA.

    So your plans already include driving, getting pulled over, videotaping the entire encounter, and fighting the ensuing arrest in court?

    Or are you just being a wanker?

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    I want to drag this out as long as possible. Bring me my protractor.