“The Young Turks”, Cover Ademo’s “Wiretapping” Situation
Thanks to the Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian for the coverage:
Thanks to the Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian for the coverage:
This post was originally posted to CopBlock.org.
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Dave Ridley of Ridleyreport cuts up video from Ademo’s wiretapping trial and intercuts Free Talk Live‘s discussion of the day’s events.
Part 1 (NH judge pledges to confirm jury nullification claims at trial):
Part 2 (Caught on tape: Official denies being an official – while under oath!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6SGIw3Apqc
Happy Lemonade Freedom Day! August 18 is alight with action taking place all over the Earth.
In the belly of the beast, the Raw Milk Freedom Riders and the Lemonistas are gathering to celebrate their freedoms.
http://huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/milk-lemonade-freedom-rally_n_1766174.html
Lots of good discussion between reps and liberty activists about how to improve the horrible wiretapping law in NH:
Thanks to Biker bill at Adventures in the Free State Blog for the video. Here’s his piece with analysis.
After the conviction of FK blogger and CopBlock.org founder Ademo Freeman on three felony counts of “wiretapping”, Manchester liberty activist William Kostric approached prosecutor Michael Valentine and told him that he was going to go home and wiretap the police and send Valentine the evidence.
Kostric has followed through on his promise, and here’s the proof. The video below includes his original promise to Valentine and the actual call to the police where he in no way indicates to them that he is recording.
Will Valentine prosecute? Kostric has done the same thing as Ademo and has even rubbed Valentine’s nose in it. If Kostric is prosecuted, it will allow him to take on the same ridiculous charge with a different approach and new jury. If he’s not prosecuted, it will be further proof of the arbitrary nature of the “justice” system.
Thanks to Nicole Lozare of RCFP for this report:
A New Hampshire activist was found guilty on Monday in connection with recording telephone conversations with public officials without their consent and sentenced to 90 days in jail. A state legislator present in court said the “travesty” fueled him to further push for legislation to change the state’s law requiring all-party consent in recordings.
The jury deliberated for about 50 minutes before finding Adam Mueller — the founder of CopBlock.org, a website that monitors alleged abuses by police across the country — guilty of three counts of felony wiretapping (more…)