Rochester Woman Arrested After Videotaping Police From Her Own Front Yard

[Liberal_in_LA]

Rochester Woman Arrested After Videotaping Police From Her Own Front Yard

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The only problem? Videotaping a police officer in public view is perfectly legal in New York state -- and the woman was in her own front yard. The arrest report of the incident also contains an apparent discrepancy from what is seen in the woman's own video.

That video, uploaded to the Internet this week, more than a month after Emily Good's May 12 arrest, begins by showing a black male being questioned by a police officer at about 10 p.m. The red and blue flashes of a police cruiser illuminate the scene on Aldine Street.

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Then one of the officers, identified as Mario Masic in the arrest report, turns to the camera and asks, "You guys need something?"

"I'm just -- this is my front yard -- I'm just recording what you're doing. It's my right," Good replies.

"Actually, not from the sidewalk," the officer replies, incorrect about the legality of Good's actions.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/22/emily-good-arrested-videotaping-police-rochester_n_882122.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. There has been an update to this report.

The man was not charged and the community had a meeting to support her and
the police showed up and started giving tickets to anyone that was parked more than 12 inches from the curb
even a half inch.

It was posted earlier today on DU

edit: spelling

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. oh. so the thread about the tickets. Didn't realize it was the same story. thanks