$125,000 Settlement Given To Man Arrested for Photographing NYPD 231
mpicpp sends word of a $125,000 settlement for a man who was arrested for photographing members of the New York Police Department. On June 14th, 2012, the man was sitting in his car when he saw three African-American youths being stopped and frisked by police officers. He began taking pictures of the encounter, and after the police were done, he advised the youths to get the officers' badge numbers next time. When the officers heard him, they pulled him violently from his car and arrested him under a charge of disorderly conduct. The police allegedly deleted the pictures from his phone (PDF). Rather than go to trial, the city's lawyers decided a settlement was the best course of action.
Re:precedent (Score:5, Funny)
... and they don't care about your rights.
My what?
Re:idgi (Score:5, Funny)
Some crimes don't get prosecuted if the victim refuses to press charges. This may be because the victim can forgive it, or because without his testimony there would be no case.
On the other hand: Hey everyone, did you know that photographing police officers can be worth over a hundred grand? Everyone could use an extra $125,000, photograph your local policemen today!
Re:Always lock your phone! (Score:4, Funny)
>"It would have been really interesting to hear what the cops told the judge when they sought a warrant to unlock it."
The same thing they tell every judge. "See you on the golf course this Sunday!"
Re:We need cops to turn their guns (Score:5, Funny)
FUCK MOHAMMAD!!
No thanks. I don't swing that way....