Illinois: Cops can record the interview, Citizens can't

[Beiruty]

Talk about Police state, I guess those who are revolting in Syria are the example for future generation of Illinois.

Cops can record the interview, Citizens can't:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 2406.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

Under Illinois’ eavesdropping law, making an audio recording a law enforcement officer or court official without the consent of all parties is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Seems to me that their LE and Court officials are afraid of being caught.

I cannot say that I am surprised to see a law like this in Illinois, the great state that gave us the Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers.

[esxmarkc]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Graber" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The judge in Maryland sided with the citizen in a similar case. Of course, Anthony still had to "take the ride" and his life was a wreck until the Judge cleared him.

Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public. When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation.

— Judge Emory A. Plitt, Jr., Maryland v. Graber

The court also threw out the charge of "recording illegal activity" on the grounds that the law was unconstitutional, noting that "the video taping of public events is protected under the First Amendment."[5]

Let's just hope the judge in this case has the same opinion.

[chasfm11]

I'm not often on the same side as the ACLU but I'm glad to see them helping to drive this case. What this law really says is that it would be impossible to find enough "legal" evidence of police misconduct. That is just wrong.

[Oldgringo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Graber

The judge in Maryland sided with the citizen in a similar case. Of course, Anthony still had to "take the ride" and his life was a wreck until the Judge cleared him.

Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public. When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation.

— Judge Emory A. Plitt, Jr., Maryland v. Graber

The court also threw out the charge of "recording illegal activity" on the grounds that the law was unconstitutional, noting that "the video taping of public events is protected under the First Amendment."[5]

Let's just hope the judge in this case has the same opinion.

That depends entirely on his "life support system".

[jimlongley]

It's Illinois, protecting government officials from being recorded in their wrongful acts is a very high priority. Probably why bambam hasn't been caught, yet.

[philip964]

No wonder people leave states like Illinois. How do the people put up with it. Maybe the last person will turn out the lights.

[Oldgringo]

No wonder people leave states like Illinois. How do the people put up with it. Maybe the last person will turn out the lights.

There is Illinois and then there is Chicago.

Sans Chicago, Illinois ain't too bad for a yankee state. I went to the 2nd through middle of the 11th grade in Southern Illinois. Fond pubescent memories of Drive-Ins, first beer and other events...

I don't expect to go back to visit until Chicago, and by extension Illinois, recognizes my Texas CHL.

[tacticool]

There's rumors Qaddafi escaped and plans to run for office in Illinois.

[Beiruty]

udpate: The women is aquitted

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 2030.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[OldCurlyWolf]

Talk about Police state, I guess those who are revolting in Syria are the example for future generation of Illinois.

Cops can record the interview, Citizens can't:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 2406.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That particular statute has been nailed several times in recent history. It may well be that in the near future a court of competent jurisdiction will adjudicate it to be unconstitutional. It seems to be rightfully so headed that direction.

[Zergrush]

Talk about Police state, I guess those who are revolting in Syria are the example for future generation of Illinois.

Cops can record the interview, Citizens can't:

"Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual." Thomas Jefferson