Comments on: Arresting bystanders for taking photographs of emergencies https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/11/arresting-bystanders-for-taking-photographs-of-emergencies/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:57:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peter https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/11/arresting-bystanders-for-taking-photographs-of-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-356908 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:57:58 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73739#comment-356908 @gitarcarver: You know what else is common courtesy, not prosecuting police for kidnapping after falsely arresting people for engaging in legal behavior. Common courtesy can bug off. You have no expectation of personal space in public according to those same prosecutors.

]]> By: gitarcarver https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/11/arresting-bystanders-for-taking-photographs-of-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-356849 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:43:54 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73739#comment-356849 The only thing that bothered me about this case was that in the decision, it states that the photographer at times moved to within 10 feet of the police / medical people / victim.

In my opinion, that’s too close. Move back. Give the people some space. You can get the same shot from 20 feet as ten.

It’s not a law, but it is common courtesy and the decent thing to do.

]]> By: SPO https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/11/arresting-bystanders-for-taking-photographs-of-emergencies/comment-page-1/#comment-356843 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:49:38 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73739#comment-356843 Police who arrest people for doing this–should be themselves arrested.

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