At least on this subject: Recording arrests.
A man whose arrest was caught on video faces felony charges from Maryland State Police for recording it on camera.Expect this law to be rewritten or overturned. I don't think it has a leg to stand on - either from a constitutional persepctive or public opinion.
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If the LEO's are acting properly then this should not be an issue at all. Only Dirty or Those who claim special status as LEO's would support such a law.
If it is illegal to record anyone without their consent, then I guess you can't take a camcorder to a public park in Maryland and record everyone having fun? Another example of a law that was not well thought out.
The cops are simply using this law due to the self-consciousness discomfort being recorded causes. I understand that feeling. Tough. Deal with it. Most police cruisers now have cameras mounted in such a way as to record DUI arrests, so, if it's good enough for them . . .
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