In the most recent post on his site, dated Dec 1 - http://baltimorespectator.blogspot.com/2012/12/freedom-under-fire-i-will-die-free.html - @BaltoSpectator claims he was detained for 40 days without charge, bail, or warrant, and that a lawyer and state Senator were told he wasn't there.
Seeing my tweet about the above, @justin_fenton, crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun, said: "It was an involuntary commitment, as I recall. That's a whole convoluted tale that I dont have facts on" https://twitter.com/justin_fenton/status/275100147229278208 On 12/01/2012 11:20 PM, Gregory Foster wrote: > As @MTarro stated: > http://twitter.com/MTarro/status/275097615727726593 >> Just bizarre to read the @BaltoSpectator swat situation play out on >> Twitter. Almost like seeing IDF and Hamas tweet attacks. > > Lots to sort out here, but certainly a few things to talk about. Here's > some loosely vetted resources to help track this event. > > Website: > http://www.baltimorespectator.com/ > > Spreaker audio broadcast from the event: > http://www.spreaker.com/user/baltimorespectator/live_stand_off_surrounded_by_cops > > Tweets from earlier, implicated in Baltimore PD's decision to > recalibrate force when serving a Failure To Appear warrant? > http://storify.com/drspaulding/earlier-tweets-baltospectator > https://twitter.com/kennethlipp/status/275089232027078657 > > A Maryland State Delegate mentioned by @BaltoSpectator as potential counsel? > http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13966.html > http://twitter.com/jillpcarter > > A fellow with a close view: > http://twitter.com/justin_fenton > > An alleged screencap of an arrest record: > http://twitter.com/cattyidiot/status/275097802898538496/photo/1 > > Video of @BaltoSpectator being taken into custody: > http://telly.com/5GFKL > > Ended his audio broadcast with a recording of a Ron Paul speech. As > @MissBeaE stated: > http://twitter.com/MissBeaE/status/275090723156660225 > >> Say what you will, @BaltoSpectator #BaltimoreSpectator has reminded >> people of the role and importance of independent radio. > > gf > -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
