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Massachusetts Case Will Set Precedent Regarding Videotaping
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Massachusetts Case Will Set Precedent Regarding Videotaping Of Cops
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Massachusetts Case Will Set Precedent Regarding Videotaping Of Cops
06-15-2011 • Photography Is Not a Crime
Four years ago, Boston police officers arrested a man for videotaping them making an arrest in a public park.
They charged Simon Glik with felony wiretapping, disturbing the peace and aiding the escape of a prisoner – even though all he did was hold up a video camera – and the man they were arresting did not escape.
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Four years ago, Boston police officers arrested a man for videotaping them making an arrest in a public park.
They charged Simon Glik with felony wiretapping, disturbing the peace and aiding the escape of a prisoner – even though all he did was hold up a video camera – and the man they were arresting did not escape.
The charges were quickly dropped and Glik eventually filed a lawsuit for false arrest, claiming his First and Fourth Amendment rights had been violated.
The police officers filed a motion to dismiss his complaint on the basis on “qualified immunity,â€
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