Good new for go pro squids

Norainy · 01-30-2012, 05:51 PM

In Oregon anyways. A judge finally did the right thing and said your camera can't be taken without a warrant.

"But it was Solesbee's next act that sent legal minds across Oregon into hyperdrive: He seized the environmentalist's video camera without a warrant.

That's the electronic equivalent of police walking off with several file cabinets of private papers without benefit of a judge's signature, said Lauren Regan, Schlossberg's lawyer.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin ruled in a pretrial hearing in the Eugene case that Solesbee violated Schlossberg's Fourth Amendment rights by searching the contents of his camera without a warrant. That ruling marked the first time that a federal court in Oregon weighed in on warrantless seizures of digital devices.

"Across the country right now, legal scholars and lawyers are just eating it up," Regan said of the ruling, "because it's actually a solid statement of the right to privacy in the age of technology."

Full article http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-no...ies_law_p.html

Tell the revenuers to fuck off (yes use that exact language

), when they try to take your camera as evidence without a warrant.

This needs to play out, but hopefully the Communists of America don't win this one as they have so many times in the recent past.

CBRSkidrow · 01-30-2012, 07:13 PM

Can't they still take it for other reasons they deem "appropriate" however? Like, if you are recording at a time they think is unsafe for the officers? or some spazz.. I've heard worse.

Good on OR lawmakers tho. about time the lunatics in there stop wielding machetes to get their point across on the floor.

Mrmat25 · 01-30-2012, 08:42 PM

Great decision. Nothing like a little accountability to make someone pucker up.

Devil_Doc · 01-31-2012, 07:40 AM

Interesting. I wonder how this will play out if the cop believes the camera contains evidence of a crime?

Omnivore · 01-31-2012, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Devil_Doc

Interesting. I wonder how this will play out if the cop believes the camera contains evidence of a crime?

They can always ask, but you can always deny. If you had it on while you were doing something stupid, I would suggest turning it off before they walk up to you, otherwise it would be like opening the door to your house and a smoke cloud of burnt weed hits them in the face. In other words if they saw it turned on, they might use that against you. (probable cause)

The bottom line is we live in a police state. Some tend to do what ever they want and the court sorts it out later. Most cops are good honest guys, a few you run into every now and then, are lieing POS. (Just like people at any other job)

lazyeye · 01-31-2012, 03:06 PM

I suppose thats good news. Just can't have any fun these days though.

TwistedTimes · 01-31-2012, 06:23 PM

so they seize the camera and just don't look at it until they get a warrant signed, you're still going to be fucked! it's just delayed, slightly, like somehow they can seize your vehicle for "investigative purposes" and apply for a warrant to search it while they have your car locked up at the impound (charging you for storage too)!

This is useless....

Blues Brothers · 02-01-2012, 10:13 AM

Positive early beginnings...

Nice.

Sentor · 02-01-2012, 10:17 AM

Do magnets erase flash storage? If I were doing something illegal, I'd keep a magnet somewhere on my bike, just a small, powerful one would do the trick I assume.

sunofnun · 02-01-2012, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Sentor

Do magnets erase flash storage? If I were doing something illegal, I'd keep a magnet somewhere on my bike, just a small, powerful one would do the trick I assume.

your smart.
Lets be friends.

seriously.. that is an excellent idea. Consider it stolen.

FeralRdr · 02-01-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Sentor

Do magnets erase flash storage? If I were doing something illegal, I'd keep a magnet somewhere on my bike, just a small, powerful one would do the trick I assume.

That apparently won't work.

PC World

Sentor · 02-01-2012, 10:43 AM

Not so smart now, am I!

FeralRdr · 02-01-2012, 10:46 AM

Well,....could try eating the card. If the officer asks what your doing, just tell him your eating a heavenly thin mint wafer.

TwistedTimes · 02-01-2012, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by FeralRdr

Well,....could try eating the card. If the officer asks what your doing, just tell him your eating a heavenly thin mint wafer.

devotion

!


01-30-2012, 05:51 PM	#1
Norainy Chicken Strips Joined: Jul 2010 From: Nehalem, Or I Ride: cause I obey the voices in my head	Good new for go pro squids In Oregon anyways. A judge finally did the right thing and said your camera can't be taken without a warrant. "But it was Solesbee's next act that sent legal minds across Oregon into hyperdrive: He seized the environmentalist's video camera without a warrant. That's the electronic equivalent of police walking off with several file cabinets of private papers without benefit of a judge's signature, said Lauren Regan, Schlossberg's lawyer. U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin ruled in a pretrial hearing in the Eugene case that Solesbee violated Schlossberg's Fourth Amendment rights by searching the contents of his camera without a warrant. That ruling marked the first time that a federal court in Oregon weighed in on warrantless seizures of digital devices. "Across the country right now, legal scholars and lawyers are just eating it up," Regan said of the ruling, "because it's actually a solid statement of the right to privacy in the age of technology." Full article http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-no...ies_law_p.html Tell the revenuers to fuck off (yes use that exact language ), when they try to take your camera as evidence without a warrant. This needs to play out, but hopefully the Communists of America don't win this one as they have so many times in the recent past. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-30-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
CBRSkidrow Shredder Joined: Feb 2011 From: Tacoma, WA I Ride: 2001 RC-51	Can't they still take it for other reasons they deem "appropriate" however? Like, if you are recording at a time they think is unsafe for the officers? or some spazz.. I've heard worse. Good on OR lawmakers tho. about time the lunatics in there stop wielding machetes to get their point across on the floor. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-30-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
Mrmat25 Pit Crew Joined: Oct 2011 From: Vancouver, Washington Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: because it makes me happy.	Great decision. Nothing like a little accountability to make someone pucker up. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-31-2012, 07:40 AM	#4
Devil_Doc Superbiker Joined: Sep 2008 From: Nowhere, Everywhere I Ride: 04 CBR1k	Interesting. I wonder how this will play out if the cop believes the camera contains evidence of a crime? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-31-2012, 03:06 PM	#6
lazyeye Peg Dragger Joined: Jul 2010 From: Corvallis, Oregon I Ride: '99 R6	I suppose thats good news. Just can't have any fun these days though. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by lazyeye; 02-01-2012 at 02:19 PM..


01-31-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
TwistedTimes HondaKilla Joined: Jan 2008 From: Hillsburrito, OR I Ride: Like a duc wrangler	so they seize the camera and just don't look at it until they get a warrant signed, you're still going to be fucked! it's just delayed, slightly, like somehow they can seize your vehicle for "investigative purposes" and apply for a warrant to search it while they have your car locked up at the impound (charging you for storage too)! This is useless.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 10:13 AM	#8
Blues Brothers Moto2 Contender Joined: May 2005 From: Spokane I Ride: 2012 Ultra Blue Metallic Wing w Rockin' Tunes...	Positive early beginnings... Nice. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 10:17 AM	#9
Sentor Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2006 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R1 - 2007 CBR 600rr (Track Bike)	Do magnets erase flash storage? If I were doing something illegal, I'd keep a magnet somewhere on my bike, just a small, powerful one would do the trick I assume. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 10:43 AM	#12
Sentor Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2006 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R1 - 2007 CBR 600rr (Track Bike)	Not so smart now, am I! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#13
FeralRdr Peg Dragger Joined: Aug 2009 From: Portland, OR I Ride: '87 Yamaha FJ1200	Well,....could try eating the card. If the officer asks what your doing, just tell him your eating a heavenly thin mint wafer. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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