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Federal appeals court blocks Illinois law against recording police doing their jobs.

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Herr Heckler Koch

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http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/150619395.html#!page=1&pageSize=10&sort=newestfirst

Vielmetti said:
On First Amendment grounds, a federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked enforcement of an Illinois law that makes it a felony to take video - with sound -- of police officers on the job.

The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the American Civil Liberties Union in challenging the Illinois eavesdropping law.

Judge Diane Sykes wrote for the 2-1 majority. Judge Richard Posner dissented, suggesting the hot-button issue could get a rehearing by the full court, or ultimately make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Opinion

http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/tmp/HX0YWIKG.pdf

Professor Volokh

http://volokh.com/2012/05/08/sevent...g-of-police-officers-likely-unconstitutional/
 
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Tucker6900

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So, with that block in place, we cam record officers without fear of assault....ere....um...i mean arrest?
 
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