Monday, November 26, 2012

Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois - chicagotribune.com

Tribune staff

has rejected an appeal from the Cook County state's attorney to allow enforcement of a law prohibiting people from recording police officers on the job.
The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that found that the state's anti-eavesdropping law violates free speech rights when used against people who tape law enforcement officers.

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The full text of the Supreme Court Decision is available at:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-full-text-of-ruling-on-illinois-police-recording-law-20121126,0,4537043.htmlpage

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