Texas Court Throws 2nd, 4th Amendments Under The Bus

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Platapus

But the police routinely record people during stops. Why is it OK for the police to have an audio record to help them in court, but a citizen is not allowed to record the same event so it can help the citizen in court?

Don't ask me..... besides I am no legal expert I have no idea if you have to tell a cop that you are recoding/filming him I somewhat suspect not because if so people would be getting sued left and right for those youtube videos and it seems that this has not be occurring.

Honestly I have never thought to ask any of my friends the legality of the cops cameras of course those can serve more than one purpose they also are recording what the cops do and defendants have won based on police camera footage so the street goes both ways.Besides if a cop beat you or grossly violated the law I doubt they would make it inadmissible they used the camera footage filmed from across the street with the Rodney King beating.

@Wolfez you can still say "I have nothing to hide officer/sir/ma'am but I do not consent to searches".

The weed thing is just another attempt to get you to consent any time they ask for consent they lack probable cause and are trying to get your consent.It really is as simply as that.