Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Mark Villaseñor
David Jones: “Even if you know your rights, they can still take you for a ride on the legal merry-go-round. Those who have the power will always abuse it.” The former being true enough, only the repercussions for abuse of authority under color of law pursuant to U.S. federal code (and many

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Mark Villaseñor
Richard Amirault: Well, I'm no lawyer .. but I do know that the law is (can be) different in various places unless superceded by federal law. But the topic entails outside, Richard, events in public settings. Thus your reliance upon case law such as JEAN are disconnected. The interior of a

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread David Jones
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Mark Villaseñor videoblogyahoogr...@tailtrex.tv wrote: David Jones: “Even if you know your rights, they can still take you for a ride on the legal merry-go-round. Those who have the power will always abuse it.” The former being true enough, only the

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Mark Villaseñor Richard Amirault: If this `helmet cam' incident happened in Massachusetts it would seem that it would be a violation. Under the same fact pattern, no it would not. Graber's video recording was not surreptitious, done with sinister motive,

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Mark Villaseñor
David Jones: “I said or implied no such thing.” Yeah, you did, Dave. You relied upon content from an article which suggested as much that I targeted; hence the implications I pointed out. David Jones: “I just wrote a little spiel, but seeing as this seems to be a real pet hobby horse of yours

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Mark Villaseñor
Richard Amirault: Sorry, a very good case can be made that the recording *was* surreptitious. Yes, it was in plain sight. BUT was it obvious to the officer that it was a recording device .. and, I think more importantly, was it obvious that it was in record mode? Not to be argumentative,

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
A good long group hug is usually the best answer. Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv http://hatfactory.net AIM:schlomochat On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Mark Villaseñor videoblogyahoogr...@tailtrex.tv wrote: David Jones: “I said or implied no such thing.” Yeah, you did, Dave. You

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Mark Villaseñor
Schlomo Rabinowitz: A good long group hug is usually the best answer. Ok, ok, but no groping. :D Mark Villaseñor, http://www.TailTrex.tv Canine Adventures For Charity - sm http://www.SOAR508.org

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread David Jones
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:08 AM, Mark Villaseñor videoblogyahoogr...@tailtrex.tv wrote: *snipped* I won't take the bait. David Jones: “Would still love to hear your story about how you make a living online!” I bet you would... As would everyone else, I'm sure. I asked on behalf of the

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-09 Thread Mark Villaseñor
David Jones: “My enthusiastic approach sometimes gets people off side, it looks like you are one of them, that's too bad, sorry about that.” No worries, and no offense taken whatsoever! That said, let’s get something straight. I took issue with WHAT you’ve stated, not with YOU as a person on

[videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread Mark Villaseñor
All: Thought I might bring this up for discussion (the issue having recently made national news), as some may not be fully aware of their rights while shooting video in or on public lands and places. The ramifications of this story are chilling, but not insurmountable if one knows their rights.

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread John Coffey
...@tailtrex.tv wrote: From: Mark Villaseñor videoblogyahoogr...@tailtrex.tv Subject: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 11:20 AM   All: Thought I might bring this up for discussion

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread Mark Villaseñor
John Coffey: “I have a Contour HD helmet cam that I ride my bike with and do sail my boat in Maryland. Will be extra careful.” Hey John: (LOVE the Contour, BTW. We’ll be replacing our VIO-POV’s with several Contours in the near future.) Actually, there is little to be “extra careful” about --

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Mark Villaseñor (snip) On March 5th of this year Anthony Graber drove his motorcycle recklessly, until being pulled over by a Maryland State plainclothes policeman. Graber wore a GoPro HD helmet-cam, recording his antics prior and after the police stop. He

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread Mark Villaseñor
Richard Amirault: Despite being in plain sight, and very obvious, how `obvious' was it that it was in `record' mode? Unless he stated verbaly that his conversation with the officer was being recorded (giving the officer the chance to order him to stop recording) they may certainly have a valid

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread David Jones
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 1:20 AM, Mark Villaseñor videoblogyahoogr...@tailtrex.tv wrote: All: Thought I might bring this up for discussion (the issue having recently made national news), as some may not be fully aware of their rights while shooting video in or on public lands and places. The

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Mark Villaseñor Howdy Richard: Irrespective your critique of my prose (so sorry I confused you, my bad), I respectfully disagree. Please bear with me while I explain..? 18 USC §2510 and related parts define what wiretapping is and is not, and Graber's

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread David Jones
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Richard Amirault ramira...@verizon.net wrote: I remember a case (which I could not find on-line just now) where a man recorded, with a visible audio cassette recorder, the police stopping him for something or other. As far as I remember he was later convicted

Re: [videoblogging] Shooting In Public

2010-06-08 Thread Adrian Miles
I think the crazier bit are all those people who at some point sign releases for this material. Or if in the airport shows there is some chance that they don't have to if they get deported/have committed criminal offence and this somehow suspends their rights (anyone know?) then am intrigued. If