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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:12 am

wingspan33 wrote:Taken in total, I would say that if any (local) law was passed that disallowed video (with audio) recording in ANY or ALL City of San Diego Parks, havoc would ensue. Foreign Visitors can't video the gliders flying - or a beautiful sunset? (! ! !) Parents can't video tape their kids reacting to gliders soaring overhead? (! ! !) Family members can't video record their loved one getting a tandem "lesson"? (! ! !) The concessionaire can't video tape DURING a tandem "lesson"? (! ! !)


All good points!!

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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby brianscharp » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:34 am

bobk wrote:I won't go into too much more about the trial, but I am hopeful that it will conclude at the next session in mid January.

Do you have a specific date?
bobk wrote:One unusual event happened during my testimony. While I was on the witness stand, I saw Doug Poirier (sitting in the back row) take out his cell phone camera and take a picture. Photographs are prohibited in that courtroom and the prohibition is clearly posted. So while on the stand I spoke up about what I saw, and the judge sent the bailiff to ensure that Doug Poirier deleted that photo.

In a sense, this little incident was a perfect metaphor for what actually happened on November 9th. In both cases I had seen something wrong, brought it to the attention of people in charge, and as a result it was corrected.

I'm hopeful the results will be similar with justice prevailing.
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby Bill Cummings » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:33 am

Today is the date.
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby wingspan33 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:31 pm

By east coast time they would have at least started by now. As it is, I've got to wait till 8-9 pm (my time) before it's likely that a conclusion (?) has been reached. :eh:

:think: I'll have to be patient. :thumbup:

. . . and if I wait long enough, . . . the wind will begin to blow straight up the hill! :mrgreen:
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby Bill Cummings » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:04 pm

I could FedEx a Hacky ball or some rocks to kick. :lol: :roll:
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby wingspan33 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:41 pm

It's 1:30 am on the east coast and the wind is still not blowing in. I'll have to hit the hay and wait till tomorrow to see if news on the latest court appearance has been favorable.

PS - Instead of kicking rocks while waiting, I attempted to photograph Comet Lovejoy. :roll:
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:14 am

From my cell phone...
The trial will continue on Tuesday at 1:30pm.
I'll post more when I can get to a real keyboard.
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby wingspan33 » Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:43 am

This isn't going to turn into the Trial of The Century is it? :shock:

BTW - Here's a real key board for you:

http://tinyurl.com/8lc8w

Not sure what you need it for, . . . :eh:
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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby Free » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:47 am

Here's a good trial with video apropos this topic. There are many parts to this, all documented on video and disseminated to the public as it happened. The power of resisting tyranny is in the exposure to the light of day. These men worked very hard to defend OUR rights and it is humbling.

Uploaded on Jul 24, 2011
On July 1st, 2010 Todd M. Dodge of the Greenfield, MA Police Department and his colleagues violated the rights of Ademo Freeman (aka Adam Mueller) & Pete Eyre when they illegally arrested the duo on July 1st, 2010 for simply questioning their requests to stop filming. Together Freeman and Eyre were threatened with eight charges, including three felonies.

This video shows Freeman and Eyre's trial (opening, cross-exam, closing, aftermath) that happened on July 18-19th, 2011.

For more:
http://copblock.org/greenfield
http://copblock.org/greenfieldtrial

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Re: Jailed for taking pictures at Torrey

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:44 pm

Excellent post Warren. Thank you very much for sharing this.

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