illegal to film cops in public in at least 3 states

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Why haven't the Supremes seen this yet?

Probably because it hasn't even gotten to the point where he's been tried in the lower court yet.  It might make its way up the food chain, deadone.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Actualy I'm surprised the ACLU isn't all jumpin' ugly about this.........

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Actualy I'm surprised the ACLU isn't all jumpin' ugly about this.........

Because it's the liberal states that are doing it!

Damn, I'm a dumb old.........thanks, friend

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The question I have is how long until these laws get challenged.

Well the ACLU usually doesn't wait for a lower court case to start litigating.........but other than them, there is a long process to make it up the line.......could be quite some time.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

For those questioning the ACLU, they are, in fact, providing legal counsel in the very case that the initial post was about:

http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-defends-rights-citizens-monitor-police-representing-motorcyclist-prosecuted-state-p

Excellent, Schroeder!  Thank you for finding this....

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

And people bash the ACLU because they sometimes get silly about small stuff?

ACLU are ff's through and through.  If I were a wealthy man, I'd donate to them.

Yes, I'm a basher over the small stuff.......this isn't small.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I find myself wondering whether or not there could be a jury stupid enough to convict on this.

Depends on if they are willing to do a lil jury nulilfication......I sure would.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I find myself wondering whether or not there could be a jury stupid enough to convict on this.

Depends on if they are willing to do a lil jury nulilfication......I sure would.

Absolutely. The jury deliberation would be quite short. This totally sucks. Not guilty. Let's go have a drink. It would take about 10 minutes.

Fixed

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

While I think that the ACLU deserves criticism for the smaller, trivial stuff, it does redeem itself in cases like this.

Here's to hoping for a swiftish victory.

I've been softening my opinion of the ACLU lately, perhaps because the bullsh**t Christmas scene lawsuits aren't as much in the news as the meatier issues they've been tackling........