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JDPriestly

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47. That's Legislative Research Commission Commentary.

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 05:13 PM

Apr 2013

Could a judge just ignore that?

But seems to me if it is shown that a crime was occurring, actually occurring and was recorded, then recording a crime in process might not be illegal even if recording something would otherwise be illegal.

I don't know about this.

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McConnell's office was not bugged, it was recorded after an open meeting. [View all] alfredo Apr 2013 OP

I read it was a Republican group notadmblnd Apr 2013 #1

The KDP is suspicious of Progress Kentucky. They kind of came from nowhere. alfredo Apr 2013 #2

I see. Thanks. notadmblnd Apr 2013 #3

Is Progress Kentucky the organization that ran the ads about Turtle's Asian wife? n/t sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #60

Yes. When the axe came to the forest, the trees said the handle was one of us. alfredo Apr 2013 #63

they won't get in trouble will they d_r Apr 2013 #4

Not sure. He wasn't in the room, but in the hall. alfredo Apr 2013 #6

Or They Would Have Security DallasNE Apr 2013 #17

The door was closed and locked. premium Apr 2013 #19

See reply 10. alfredo Apr 2013 #22

That's why I said they could be in trouble. premium Apr 2013 #26

But if it is an overheard conversation that could be heard through a vent or door alfredo Apr 2013 #34

Right. premium Apr 2013 #37

so if I hear my neighbors having sex above me.... PatrynXX Apr 2013 #49

Depends on the neighbors. alfredo Apr 2013 #50

Hey. If you record the noise, it probably wouldn't be illegal. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #57

McConnel should now reimburse for the charges for FBI to investigate for after all he wants to cut Thinkingabout Apr 2013 #5

The damage has been done. alfredo Apr 2013 #7

True the damage might have been done but there is a cost of FBI investigators and McConnel needs Thinkingabout Apr 2013 #8

I'm more interested in if they find wrong doing by McConnell. alfredo Apr 2013 #9

McConnell needs the money for his defense fund. Legal or not, the tapes are of his crime. Coyotl Apr 2013 #21

The staffers were there for a public meeting, and official act. The recording was after the alfredo Apr 2013 #25

Doing political opposition research while working for the U.S. Senate violates the Hatch Act Coyotl Apr 2013 #29

Unfortunately, McConnell's campaign chest No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #27

True, but Mitch's numbers are dismal. alfredo Apr 2013 #46

I'm not sure it is illegal to tape something in order to find evidence JDPriestly Apr 2013 #45

I think over at Salon, a poster claimed if you are present, you can record Babel_17 Apr 2013 #10

Probably not illegal if it was recorded from out in the hall even if the door was closed onenote Apr 2013 #12

"Through the heating system" I like that a lot. n/t GiveMeFreedom Apr 2013 #30

Thanks! So, as long as the device wasn't being used as a shotgun microphone ... Babel_17 Apr 2013 #36

That's Legislative Research Commission Commentary. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #47

Possibly. I'm not familiar with how the KY courts treat such commentary. onenote Apr 2013 #48

Possible, but not probable WolverineDG Apr 2013 #66

McConnell should be arrested. Conium Apr 2013 #11

The use of the word in quotes is offensive to many csziggy Apr 2013 #38

Did the person making the recording have a right to be in the hall? Probably from what I've read. byeya Apr 2013 #13

I'm shocked that McConnell and his group were not quieter and JDPriestly Apr 2013 #58

Funny how the whole drama is about Progress Kentucky and how "bad" they are... SoapBox Apr 2013 #14

Thank you! That's why the turtle called the FBI--distraction. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #15

McConnell using staff to work his campaign???? Very illegal...tape proves guilt as well as low attack The Wielding Truth Apr 2013 #20

What Progress Kentucky did is stupid if proven to be true. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #53

Does that mean you are allowed to tape any conversation made in public? dkf Apr 2013 #16

thats a good question olddots Apr 2013 #18

It's part of 21st century world No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #28

I guess this is what makes the google glasses possible. dkf Apr 2013 #43

and film too! Coyotl Apr 2013 #23

I do some street photography and I can photograph anyone in public for non commercial use. alfredo Apr 2013 #24

This was private, not public. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #31

The hallway is private ? Larrylarry Apr 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #33

Yes. cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #35

They were in a public hallway... Larrylarry Apr 2013 #42

There is no "reasonable expectation of privacy" in such public settings... JoeBlowToo Apr 2013 #39

Correct data, incorrect interpretation cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #40

Depends on how loud you are, I should think. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #59

Yes, the grassy knoll GiveMeFreedom Apr 2013 #67

Since the govt can put up video cams to keep an eye on people. LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #44

I doubt anyone can have an expectation of privacy in a park or even a restaurant dlwickham Apr 2013 #52

I might not expect privacy but I also don't expect to be taped. dkf Apr 2013 #61

I'd say no dlwickham Apr 2013 #65

Hey, Mitch--if you don't want it recorded.... lastlib Apr 2013 #41

If this was a Republican Mnpaul Apr 2013 #51

You are engaging in excuse making. Progress Kentucky fucked up if they made the recording. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #54

This is the second big screwup by them. Are the really a progressive group, or are alfredo Apr 2013 #55

I'm not excusing anything Mnpaul Apr 2013 #56

Say, bluestate10, what do you make of this? KansDem Apr 2013 #62

Woah... Raine1967 Apr 2013 #64