Originally posted by Blue How was he using the recording to break the law?
read my previous post, if the intent was to post it to insite others to break the law that is a crime
Quote: Furthermore, its been stated by several people including the current and previous attorney general that this is s misuse of the wire tapping law
i never disputed that ther is misuse of the wire tap law, I am not sure the reference to this specific case was made or only the generalization of abuse.
Quote: or the police wouldn't be able to have dash cams.
these are to avoid disputes and are not conceiled, wire tap law is about conceiled recording
Quote: This "intent" logic is a slippery slope. The guy could have sold it to a reality show or a news service.
as I said, this needs to bedetermined
Quote: He was arrested for recording it during a raid on his house.
no he recorded it during the comittment of a crime on the road, not a raid in his house
Quote: By your logic, the Paparazzi would be next to shut down.
if the photos go beyond the normal limits of privacy and accessible in public, they are liable for invasion of privacy suits. If they violate laws, or blackmail the subject then it is a crime, but the law specifically states embarrasement is not a crime on it's own, so stars that get caught on film, in public doing stupid things are fair game, That is pretty well established in the courts.
Quote: I took this from a stationary vehicle. I could have sent this to the news paper.
and your point about the photo is? It is in a public place viewed from a public place, or private place you own, so what are you questioning