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12th September 2009, 10:11 PM
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State's Attorney for Baltimore City Patricia Jessamy: STATEMENT OF STATE’S ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR BALTIMORE CITY RELATIVE TO THE ALLEGED BALTIMORE ACORN INCIDENT
Baltimore, MD – September 11, 2009 – We have received inquiries from citizens and the media asking whether the Baltimore City State’s Attorneys Office would initiate a criminal investigation for acts allegedly committed at ACORN offices located in Baltimore. The only information received in reference to this alleged criminal behavior was a YouTube video. Upon review by this office, the video appears to be incomplete. In addition, the audio portion could possibly have been obtained in violation of Maryland Law, Annotated Code of Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article §10-402, which requires two party consent. If it is determined that the audio portion now being heard on YouTube was illegally obtained, it is also illegal under Maryland Law to willfully use or willfully disclose the content of said audio. The penalty for the unlawful interception, disclosure or use of it is a felony punishable up to 5 years.
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State's Attorney for Baltimore City Patricia Jessamy, an Obama supporter who worked on the Maryland For Obama Steering Committee...
And seems to have some ACORN ties as well.
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Now, Patricia Coats Jessamy, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney, is trying to silence those who have broadcast the video footage, relying on a Maryland law that violates the First Amendment. She is not interested in prosecuting the crimes recorded on the video, such as promoting “ sex slavery.” Instead, this partisan, ardent Obama supporter wants to prosecute those who took the undercover video — and those citizens, bloggers, and journalists who broadcast it or “use” or “disclose the content” of it!
In her public statement turning a blind eye to ACORN’s crimes, she complains that the video may “possibly have been obtained in violation of Maryland Law . . . Article §10-402, which requires two party consent. If it is determined that the audio portion now being heard on YouTube was illegally obtained, it is also illegal under Maryland Law to willfully use or willfully disclose the content of said audio. The penalty for the unlawful interception, disclosure or use of it is a felony punishable up to 5 years.” Bullying liberal prosecutor tries to censor video of Obama ally ACORN promoting sexual slavery
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12th September 2009, 10:13 PM
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12th September 2009, 10:25 PM
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12th September 2009, 10:39 PM
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They were successful at giving ACORN a big, black eye. I believe that was their goal.
It is clear that ACORN needs to get its act together or be disbanded.
If the filmmakers broke Maryland's wiretap laws, they should be considered for prosecution. You can't violate laws even if your motives are honorable.
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12th September 2009, 11:38 PM
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13th September 2009, 12:22 AM
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Reps: 27,354,533,772,047,632 (power: 27,354,533,772,065) | | Originally Posted by HerbieHeadley 
State's Attorney for Baltimore City Patricia Jessamy: STATEMENT OF STATE’S ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR BALTIMORE CITY RELATIVE TO THE ALLEGED BALTIMORE ACORN INCIDENT
Baltimore, MD – September 11, 2009 – We have received inquiries from citizens and the media asking whether the Baltimore City State’s Attorneys Office would initiate a criminal investigation for acts allegedly committed at ACORN offices located in Baltimore. The only information received in reference to this alleged criminal behavior was a YouTube video. Upon review by this office, the video appears to be incomplete. In addition, the audio portion could possibly have been obtained in violation of Maryland Law, Annotated Code of Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article §10-402, which requires two party consent. If it is determined that the audio portion now being heard on YouTube was illegally obtained, it is also illegal under Maryland Law to willfully use or willfully disclose the content of said audio. The penalty for the unlawful interception, disclosure or use of it is a felony punishable up to 5 years.
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State's Attorney for Baltimore City Patricia Jessamy, an Obama supporter who worked on the Maryland For Obama Steering Committee...
And seems to have some ACORN ties as well.
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Now, Patricia Coats Jessamy, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney, is trying to silence those who have broadcast the video footage, relying on a Maryland law that violates the First Amendment. She is not interested in prosecuting the crimes recorded on the video, such as promoting “ sex slavery.” Instead, this partisan, ardent Obama supporter wants to prosecute those who took the undercover video — and those citizens, bloggers, and journalists who broadcast it or “use” or “disclose the content” of it!
In her public statement turning a blind eye to ACORN’s crimes, she complains that the video may “possibly have been obtained in violation of Maryland Law . . . Article §10-402, which requires two party consent. If it is determined that the audio portion now being heard on YouTube was illegally obtained, it is also illegal under Maryland Law to willfully use or willfully disclose the content of said audio. The penalty for the unlawful interception, disclosure or use of it is a felony punishable up to 5 years.” Bullying liberal prosecutor tries to censor video of Obama ally ACORN promoting sexual slavery
Hmmm... if someone is trying to silence the video by censoring it, then s/he is being a huge idiot. Censoring something online normally only has one effect... massive spreading of that item.
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13th September 2009, 12:25 AM
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60 Minutes used to do this kind of stuff.
I'll bet there are TV stations that did undercover investigations in Maryland. Should they be charged?
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13th September 2009, 12:44 AM
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13th September 2009, 12:58 AM
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Reps: 140,073,088,442,865,232 (power: 140,073,088,442,873) | | Originally Posted by Steve Petersen The guy is an independent film maker.
60 Minutes used to do this kind of stuff.
I'll bet there are TV stations that did undercover investigations in Maryland. Should they be charged?
If they violated the state's wiretap laws, I would say yes.
The law is the law.
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13th September 2009, 01:57 AM
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Reps: 19,391,142,157,809,696 (power: 19,391,142,157,824) | | | Whether people like it or not, there are legal issues involved with bringing a hidden camera onto private property and videotaping people without their consent.
Would you want someone to be able to bring a camera into your home and tape you without your permission?
Most states have laws requiring businesses or other individuals conducting audio or video surveillance to post notices. That's why you see so many signs like VIDEOTAPING IN PROGRESS TO DISCOURAGE SHOPLIFTING or YOUR PICTURE AND VOICE MAY BE RECORDED and so forth: those signs are there to comply with laws mandating disclosure of such recordings.
I would think that conservatives, of all people, would support the right of people indoors on private property to be free from unauthorized surveillance... | | |
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