My guess there will be no charges, the backlash alone will be more then they could handle. ACORN and the Rats just wamts to to go away.
Posted on 09/12/2009 1:09:59 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
James O'Keefe's foray into filmmaking may cost him a few years in the slammer.
O'Keefe and fellow conservative activist/budding investigative journalist Hannah Giles were the ones who dressed up like a pimp and a prostitute, respectively (or not), and went to the offices of the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) in D.C. and Baltimore looking for advice on how to buy a house.
The resulting video caused quite a commotion and resulted in the firing of four ACORN employees, as well as other repercussions for those who support the organization.
In Maryland, it's against the law to tape a person without their prior permission. It's also illegal to "willfully use or willfully disclose the content of said audio," Baltimore City State Attorney Patricia Jessamy said in a statement released late Friday.
She added: "The penalty for the unlawful interception, disclosure or use of it is a felony punishable up to five years."
The Baltimore City State Attorney's Office is investigating the matter.
I think you’re right. We need to declare wherever they go a SANCTUARY CITY
The question is whether they will actually go through with it. They might not. ut there is a lack of respect for first amendment rights that’s evident here.
Jury Trial. Need one conservative out of 12. They only have so many objections. They’ll get one on the jury and it’s over. OJ knows. First thing any good lawyer does and takes it away from inner city out to the burbs.
States Attorney Patricia Jessamy exposed as a fraud
http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2009/09/states-attorney-in-baltimore-who-would.html
This is all about politics.....
Is that the Act to Protect Drug Dealers, Pimps and other Criminals?
It’s really just “Street Theater”.
You’re right, he could also be a Sociopath as he seems to have all 15 “attributes”
1. Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them
2. Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them
3. Authoritarian
4. Secretive
5. Paranoid
6. Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired
7. Conventional appearance
8. Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
9. Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim’s life
10. Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim’s affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)
11. Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim
12. Incapable of real human attachment to another
13. Unable to feel remorse or guilt
14. Extreme narcissism and grandiose
15. May state readily that their goal is to rule the world
(The above traits are based on the psychopathy checklists of H. Cleckley and R. Hare.)
http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html
My guess there will be no charges, the backlash alone will be more then they could handle. ACORN and the Rats just wamts to to go away.
How did Napolitano (Judge, not Janet) miss this?
Don’t worry: the ACLU will defend...
Well surely journalists will voice concern for this infringement of free press...
Well the artistic community will protest this DA...
...um, well I guess this filmmaker is totally f**ked. Probably should have carried the liberal line.
But, everyone has been told those cameras are there. They are not hidden and not against the law.
This should be taken all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary.
Those people filmed were representing ACORN, a tax-funded enterprise, not private individuals. We should be able expose misuse of our tax dollars without fear of going to jail!
thanks, bfl
Don’t want to see the kids hassled for bringing criminal enterprises to light.
However; if MD idiots persist, I will SAVOR the discovery process.
I dare her to try this. Ball is in her court.
Thanks. Yes, we got the goods on her (Jessamy).
I wonder if there is “whistleblower” protection that would negate this issue?
You are right up the ironic alley I am working on with respect to this Maryland official. ;-)
Obviously passed to protect politicians and other favored crooks.
Patty-Baby, you have officially jumped the shark, and it is time to resign and go back home to your family.
Maryland "Freak State" PING!
Well maybe they'll get their wish.
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