SCOTUS blocks IL law making recording police illegal

[carolina guy]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-supreme-court-rejects-plea-to-prohibit-taping-of-police-20121126,0,686331.story

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked enforcement of an Illinois law that prohibited people from recording police officers on the job.

The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that found that the state's anti-eavesdropping law violates free speech rights when used against people who tape law enforcement officers.

 

[davidmcbeth]

Thanks for the note ... looks like I wasn't an idiot in another thread (that case is still pending)

http://vb.opencarry.org/forums/show...ent-rights-to-gather-information-from-the-gov


Right to privacy as a government employee? Ha ha .. does not trump the first amendment (for the most part)

 

[carolina guy]

Thanks for the note ... looks like I wasn't an idiot in another thread (that case is still pending)

http://vb.opencarry.org/forums/show...ent-rights-to-gather-information-from-the-gov


Right to privacy as a government employee? Ha ha .. does not trump the first amendment (for the most part)

Absolutely NOT an idiot!

I especially liked:

Well, you should seen the response when I plead that the first amendment allows us to gather information & the 2nd allows us to defend ourselves from the government then I should be able to know the weapons that the state has so I can get weapons to overpower them in the protection of my life, home, family, and property..


The state called this "disturbing" ... and the hearing officer's eyes got as wide as plates ...

 

[F350]

In the article photo does't Rahm Emanuel look like he just took a big o'le bite of a * sandwhich :banana::banana:

 

[FreeInAZ]

An open letter to the Officials of Illinois

Dear officials,
I would like to take a moment to remind you of what it is you disgrace with your policies and laws on a daily basis. The rights you consistently try to strip from your honest citizens have been bought and paid for by hundred's of thousands of our fellow citizens. It is time for you to stop abusing what is not yours to abuse, the Constitution of the United States of America and the freedoms granted by it to the citizens of Illinois. When you harm them, you harm every citizen across this great nation and that will not stand, not now, not ever!

[video=youtube;usk81XVsE9o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usk81XVsE9o&feature=related[/video]

 

[skidmark]

Sa

lly Daly, a spokeswoman for Alvarez, said a high court ruling in the case could have provided "prosecutors across Illinois with legal clarification and guidance with respect to the constitutionality and enforcement" of the statute.

What? The US Circuit Court of Appeals decision didn't clarify it enough? Didn't provide enough guidance? Somehow the concept of "No means no" seems to escape a wide range of people. :banghead:

stay safe.

 

[boyscout399]

Sa

What? The US Circuit Court of Appeals decision didn't clarify it enough? Didn't provide enough guidance? Somehow the concept of "No means no" seems to escape a wide range of people. :banghead:

stay safe.

No means no! (Unless it conflicts with what I want to do, then no means it hasn't been decided yet)

 

[eye95]

Mommy said no, so they asked Daddy.

He said no too!

 

[sudden valley gunner]

Mommy said no, so they asked Daddy.

He said no too!

That was funny!

 

[ldsgeek]

That was funny!

It would be even funnier if it wasn't so true.

 

[markand]

So, if I understand correctly, since SCOTUS did NOT hear this case, but let the lower court decision stand, this only applies to the federal district in which the state of Illinois is located, but it does NOT apply across the country.

 

[skidmark]

It applies as "settled law" in that District. All the other Districts are free to cite it as persuasive argument for finding the same thing in a case before them. Usually the fact that SCOTUS declined to hear the State's appeal is an indicator of how they feel about the matter.

Should a conflict between Diastricts arise, SCOTUS can pick a case and "settle" the law for everybody.

stay safe.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

It would be even funnier if it wasn't so true.

Yes that's sad because what you said is true.