Illinois Eavesdropping Law Declared UnConstitutional

[mrjarrell]

At least in this one case. The law is still in effect, though. This is just one small step in the right direction and the battle is still ongoing.

RCFP: Strict eavesdropping law ruled unconstitutional in Illinois case

 

[Bunnykid68]

It is a start at least.

 

[2A_Tom]

Justice in illinois?

I love this. The bad guys (Illinois Govt.) Hate it.

 

[chizzle]

I am so glad that this guy did not settle! It's ludicrous that you can't video your own arrest on your own property in Illinois! What's good for the goose is good for the gander...

 

[mrjarrell]

We may have celebrated too soon. It looks like the state is going to appeal. They hate to get beaten, apparently. This is a case that calls for tar and feathers for the prosecutors. There's truly no sense in defending a law that is unConstitutional on its face. This is just politicians protecting bad cops and government actors.

State to appeal Allision decision

 

[level.eleven]

Never take the plea deal. Allison has said he won't take any misdemeanor plea.

And if you are wondering the mindset of the prosecutor and how he could continue with the case, Balko had the chance to interview him.

Asked if he thinks Allison should spend the rest of his life in prison for recording his interactions with public officials, Wiseman says, “My job isn’t to write the laws. My job is just to enforce them.” Of course, Wiseman does have discretion over whom he charges and what charges he files. But he says Allison committed a felony, and it wouldn’t be proper for a prosecutor to overlook such a thing….


“They may have problems with some bad police officers in some of your urban areas,” Wiseman adds. “But we don’t have those problems around here. All of our cops around here are good cops.”


Illinois Will Likely Appeal Dismissal of Charges Against Michael Allison | The Agitator


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