Comments on: Washington woman handcuffed for photography wins settlement http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/ It's a First Amendment Right Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=6117 By: Jon Quimbly http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-18536 Jon Quimbly Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:38:11 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-18536 What seems different to me (and IANAL) is that Scheier's lawsuit was ruled upon by the judge (summary judgement) before the settlement was agreed upon. Because of this, it seems (to me, naively) as though her legal representation carried the ball further than just a plain old settlement. I'm curious if the summary judgement in this case contributes precedent or case law in any way... Would the lawyers here care to comment on that? What seems different to me (and IANAL) is that Scheier’s lawsuit was ruled upon by the judge (summary judgement) before the settlement was agreed upon.

Because of this, it seems (to me, naively) as though her legal representation carried the ball further than just a plain old settlement.

I’m curious if the summary judgement in this case contributes precedent or case law in any way… Would the lawyers here care to comment on that?

]]> By: brucedene http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12296 brucedene Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:44:33 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12296 Shirley Scheier, the defendant in the Washington case, made it clear that she wasn't interested in the money. She seemed to be more concerned with the chilling effect this incident had on her art. I for one welcome a non-litigious voice to the dialogue. Shirley Scheier, the defendant in the Washington case, made it clear that she wasn’t interested in the money. She seemed to be more concerned with the chilling effect this incident had on her art. I for one welcome a non-litigious voice to the dialogue.

]]> By: Anonymous http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12285 Anonymous Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:28:03 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12285 Washington state cops are some of the dumbest animals around. 10+ years to catch the worst serial killer of all time (Ridgeway) but jaywalkers and older women taking taking pictures get beaten/ detained? Scum of the earth. Washington state cops are some of the dumbest animals around. 10+ years to catch the worst serial killer of all time (Ridgeway) but jaywalkers and older women taking taking pictures get beaten/ detained? Scum of the earth.

]]> By: NYCPhotorights http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12284 NYCPhotorights Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:20:43 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12284 HMG: Photographers need to sue more often - if each and every photographer who is detained even for a few minutes sued eventually these municipalities and police departments will stop the harassment. I say make the governments who engage in detaining photographers pay till it breaks their budgets! HMG:

Photographers need to sue more often – if each and every photographer who is detained even for a few minutes sued eventually these municipalities and police departments will stop the harassment. I say make the governments who engage in detaining photographers pay till it breaks their budgets!

]]> By: Jay http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12283 Jay Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:20:12 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12283 I suppose when it starts becoming too expensive for cities to pay for violating rights, that's when it'll stop. I suppose when it starts becoming too expensive for cities to pay for violating rights, that’s when it’ll stop.

]]> By: Kol. Klink http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12280 Kol. Klink Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:52:24 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12280 I'd sharpen my pitchfork before bending over to lick up $8,000. I've lost that in a 401K in one week. I’d sharpen my pitchfork before bending over to lick up $8,000. I’ve lost that in a 401K in one week.

]]> By: HMG http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12279 HMG Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:45:52 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12279 Cases like this are settled because it's cheaper than going to trial. It's extortion by lawyer. It means nothing. Cases like this are settled because it’s cheaper than going to trial. It’s extortion by lawyer. It means nothing.

]]> By: NYCPhotorights http://carlosmiller.com/2009/06/08/washington-woman-handcuffed-for-photography-wins-settlement/#comment-12275 NYCPhotorights Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:08:55 +0000 http://carlosmiller.com/?p=6811#comment-12275 Seems that the CLU's on the West Coast are settling for peanuts. New York area photographers are getting twice or three times those amounts. A photographer who was handcuffed for 20 minutes received $31,000 last year... Seems that the CLU’s on the West Coast are settling for peanuts. New York area photographers are getting twice or three times those amounts. A photographer who was handcuffed for 20 minutes received $31,000 last year…

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