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DBDude t1_j9ubc70 wrote

Reply to comment by berntout in Fourth Circuit: Individuals Have a First Amendment Right to Livestream Their Own Traffic Stops by mepper

No, I'm correct because the police can use this law to arrest you, and the prosecutors can use it to prosecute you. That doesn't make it right, but you will end up spending a lot of money to defend yourself until some higher court throws it out, as in this case.

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berntout t1_j9vgnv9 wrote

There’s a very good reason you’ve been severely downvoted. Take the hint and shut up

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rshorning t1_j9whpkn wrote

He is explaining reality and the mindset of police and their buddies in a prosecutor's office. Those downvoting are just thinking he is defending instead of explaining. That is further from the truth.

Sure, a stupid law that can be abused. Why shoot the messenger?

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DBDude t1_j9vjroo wrote

I've been downvoted because people can't read. I've already had two responses thinking I'm on the side of the police.

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rigeld2 t1_j9wecwq wrote

Police and prosecutors can find something to charge you with - the fact that this law was written broadly doesn’t matter (and it wasn’t, hence the reason the court threw it out).

The underlying issue is that there’s no penalty for abuse of power.

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