Massachusetts v. Peyton [1]

Summary

Threat Type:

Criminal Charge

Date:

12/01/2007

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Concluded

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Withdrawn

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Massachusetts

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Wiretapping

In December 2007, Massachusetts authorities charged documentary filmmaker and citizen journalist Emily Peyton with violating Massachusetts wiretapping law after she videoptaped police arresting an antiwar protester in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The ACLU represented Ms. Peyton, and the charges against her were... read full description

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Emily Petyon

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Government

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Individual

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Massachusetts

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Vermont

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American Civil Liberties Union

Description

In December 2007, Massachusetts authorities charged documentary filmmaker and citizen journalist Emily Peyton with violating Massachusetts wiretapping law after she videoptaped police arresting an antiwar protester in Greenfield, Massachusetts [2]. The ACLU represented Ms. Peyton, and the charges against her were dropped because her recording had not been secretive.

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Recording Others

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Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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