Judge throws out wire taping charges on motorcyclist.

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http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2010/09/motorcyclist_wins_taping_case.html

Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public," the judge wrote. "When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation."

[Herknav]

As it should be...

[r_w]

That is an awesome quote from the judge. 

The part about wiretapping law is uneforceable where privacy is not expected is a little troubling (the truth usually is).

[fightingquaker13]

That is an awesome quote from the judge. 

The part about wiretapping law is uneforceable where privacy is not expected is a little troubling (the truth usually is).

If that's troubling, try this. You don't need a warrent to tap a wireless phone. The Court has ruled that since its basically a short range radio sending signals to the reciever in the base, that those signals can be leggally intercepted by the cops as there is expectation of privacy for radio transmissions. So, next time you are planning a drug deal, use a corded phone.
FQ13

[m25operator]

Simple, short sweet, the guy could not have turned off the audio probably and if he had tried might have been shot, good judgement.

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[twyacht]

quote from Judge:

He ruled that a police officer on a traffic stop has no expectation of privacy.

"Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public," the judge wrote. "When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation."

Holy smokes,.....Almost sounds like a fair and impartial, rational, Judge...

Let's review, my truck can have a GPS tracker put on it without a warrant, even if on private property, my computer can be "tapped" by big brother anytime it deems fit, and my phone, well,.....they have been tapping phones for decades.

But when Pred. Bush wanted to tap phones, the left screamed,....now that BHO's DOJ wants to expand on that,.........

silence.....

Hmmmm......