Comments on: Judge tries to block newspaper from printing photos of arrested politician http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/ It's a First Amendment Right Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:03:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoose http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-14654 Anonymoose Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:37:09 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-14654 What do you say to a dumb lawyer? Good morning your honor. What do you say to a dumb lawyer?

Good morning your honor.

]]> By: bob nonynonynonyaww http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-12243 bob nonynonynonyaww Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:04:55 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-12243 Hows about a picture of the judge? Hows about a picture of the judge?

]]> By: Vidiot http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11875 Vidiot Fri, 29 May 2009 14:23:24 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11875 Someone needs to Google "prior restraint." Someone needs to Google “prior restraint.”

]]> By: Pinandpuller http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11783 Pinandpuller Sun, 24 May 2009 08:17:35 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11783 Well here's one that combines filming the police with that crazy Johnny Z we all love: http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=99005 Well here’s one that combines filming the police with that crazy Johnny Z we all love:

http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=99005

]]> By: xdamousex http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11782 xdamousex Sun, 24 May 2009 06:51:43 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11782 What's even sadder than that is the fact that googling "was arrested for resisting arrest" IN QUOTES gets 1,130 results. What a country. What’s even sadder than that is the fact that googling “was arrested for resisting arrest” IN QUOTES gets 1,130 results.

What a country.

]]> By: xdamousex http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11781 xdamousex Sun, 24 May 2009 06:46:18 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11781 <i>Johnson was arrested for resisting arrest in the October 2008 incident.</i> That is absolutely priceless. Johnson was arrested for resisting arrest in the October 2008 incident.

That is absolutely priceless.

]]> By: Kol. Klink http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11778 Kol. Klink Sat, 23 May 2009 21:49:51 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11778 Police won't release arrest record in alleged brutality case May 15, 2009 - 3:49 PM DANIEL CHACÓN THE GAZETTE The Colorado Springs Police Department is refusing to release the arrest report of a man who claims he was punched by a decorated policeman after he filmed officers kicking another man. Earlier this month, The Gazette uncovered a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the city and Officer Peter Tomitsch by Marc Johnson, a Colorado Springs man who claims he was the victim of police brutality. Johnson was arrested for resisting arrest in the October 2008 incident. When The Gazette asked the Police Department for a copy of Johnson's arrest report, Lt. David Whitlock, a police spokesman, told a reporter to file a request under the Colorado Open Records Act. The request was filed May 7. Agencies can take up to three days to respond to such a request. On Tuesday, Whitlock said in an e-mail that the City Attorney's Office was "still evaluating certain legal questions concerning the CORA request" and that an answer was forthcoming. At 3:05 p.m. today, Whitlock said the request had been denied. "Based on our research associated with your request, the CSPD has determined to not release any reports related to the Oct. 8, 2008, arrest of Marc Johnson," Whitlock said in an e-mail. "We have determined this based on a balancing test coupled with the ongoing investigation and adjudication of a separate defendant from the same criminal incident," he said "We will re-do the balancing test when the case is concluded, based on whatever information is available at that time." Kevin Flesch, Johnson's Englewood-based attorney, said last week that his client had been charged with resisting arrest and possibly obstruction. He also said the charges against Johnson "eventually got resolved." Flesch said he would "love" to share a copy of the video, which purportedly shows officers beating up another man near a car dealership on North Academy Boulevard. But he said his client had not authorized him to release it. Since then, Flesch has not returned messages requesting a copy of the video. http://www.gazette.com/common/printer/view.php?db=colgazette&id=54114 Police won’t release arrest record in alleged brutality case
May 15, 2009 – 3:49 PM
DANIEL CHACÓN
THE GAZETTE

The Colorado Springs Police Department is refusing to release the arrest report of a man who claims he was punched by a decorated policeman after he filmed officers kicking another man.

Earlier this month, The Gazette uncovered a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the city and Officer Peter Tomitsch by Marc Johnson, a Colorado Springs man who claims he was the victim of police brutality.

Johnson was arrested for resisting arrest in the October 2008 incident.

When The Gazette asked the Police Department for a copy of Johnson’s arrest report, Lt. David Whitlock, a police spokesman, told a reporter to file a request under the Colorado Open Records Act.

The request was filed May 7.

Agencies can take up to three days to respond to such a request.

On Tuesday, Whitlock said in an e-mail that the City Attorney’s Office was “still evaluating certain legal questions concerning the CORA request” and that an answer was forthcoming.

At 3:05 p.m. today, Whitlock said the request had been denied.

“Based on our research associated with your request, the CSPD has determined to not release any reports related to the Oct. 8, 2008, arrest of Marc Johnson,” Whitlock said in an e-mail.

“We have determined this based on a balancing test coupled with the ongoing investigation and adjudication of a separate defendant from the same criminal incident,” he said “We will re-do the balancing test when the case is concluded, based on whatever information is available at that time.”

Kevin Flesch, Johnson’s Englewood-based attorney, said last week that his client had been charged with resisting arrest and possibly obstruction. He also said the charges against Johnson “eventually got resolved.”

Flesch said he would “love” to share a copy of the video, which purportedly shows officers beating up another man near a car dealership on North Academy Boulevard. But he said his client had not authorized him to release it.

Since then, Flesch has not returned messages requesting a copy of the video.

http://www.gazette.com/common/printer/view.php?db=colgazette&id=54114

]]> By: diomedesxx http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11777 diomedesxx Sat, 23 May 2009 20:26:49 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11777 It is "troubling" that a <b>news agency</b> would take pictures at a <i>government-sanctioned indirect association of guilt and humiliation walk all rolled into one</i>? Oye, I think the judge is shooting off at the wrong party here. If the picture conveys a bias of guilt to the accused, the judge needs to get the people performing it (heh, the government) to stop the practice, not tell the spectators to stop documenting it. It is “troubling” that a news agency would take pictures at a government-sanctioned indirect association of guilt and humiliation walk all rolled into one? Oye, I think the judge is shooting off at the wrong party here. If the picture conveys a bias of guilt to the accused, the judge needs to get the people performing it (heh, the government) to stop the practice, not tell the spectators to stop documenting it.

]]> By: Pinandpuller http://carlosmiller.com/2009/05/21/federal-judge-tries-to-block-newspaper-from-printing-photos/#comment-11743 Pinandpuller Fri, 22 May 2009 05:11:45 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6682#comment-11743 Note to high class lawbreakers: Get head-shots. Why didn't Spitzer get this same treatment for crying out loud? Note to high class lawbreakers: Get head-shots.

Why didn’t Spitzer get this same treatment for crying out loud?

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