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| Url: | http://www.carlosmiller.com |
| Author(s): | Facebook User |
| Language: | English |
| Tags: | photographer rights, media issues, First Amendment commentary |
| Description: | Miami multimedia journalist Carlos Miller launched Photography is Not a Crime in April 2007 after he was arrested for photographing a group of Miami police officers against their wishes. He was charged with nine misdemeanors and spent 16 hours in the county jail. Miller, a 10-year veteran reporter who has worked for papers as large as The Arizona Republic and as small as the Deming Headlight, originally intended to document his trial with his blog. But as the trial kept getting delayed in the hopes that he would give up the fight, Miller began documenting abuses against other photographers throughout the country. And he discovered that photographers were getting harassed on an almost daily basis by police, security guards and private citizens. Some of these incidents ended in arrest. Most of these incidents ended up in intimidation against the photographer. But each and every one of these incidents ended up as a complete First Amendment violation against the photographer. Over a year's time, Photography is Not a Crime has become a trusted destination for First Amendment news as it relates to photography, videography and writing. Miller also provides excellent photos, intriguing videos and compelling commentary on political, police and media issues. And he also provides great insight into Miami, his hometown. His blog has been mentioned in the The New York Times, Fox News, The Chicago-Sun Times, The Daily Record (NJ), BoingBoing, The Miami Herald, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Broward New Times and the Miami New Times, who called his blog one of “Miami’s best blogs”. When Miller went to trial last year, he was acquitted of all charges except resisting arrest without violence. Acting as his own lawyer, Miller appealed that decision and that case is currently pending. Meanwhile, Miller continues to express his First Amendment rights on his blog. |
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| Popularity: | 560 Followers |
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Maryland cops force photographer to delete photos
| By Carlos MillerAnother town. Another cop. Another photographer gets his photos deleted.This time it went down in Anne Arundel County, Maryland when Antonio Amador grabbed his camera to photograph ...more |
2009-11-06
Arizona detention officers caught on camera swiping document from case file
| By Carlos MillerIn a clear violation of a defendant’s attorney-client privilege, a Maricopa County detention officer was caught on video rummaging through the case file of a defense attorney ...more |
2009-11-04
Cop with history of spanking women against their will asking for leniency
| By Carlos MillerThomas Maroney was a Central Florida police sergeant when he was accused of stripping a woman against her will, fondling her genitals, bending her over his knee and spanking her rep...more |
2009-11-04
Dash cam video catches yet another Taser-happy cop
| By Carlos MillerRolando Ruiz clearly had his hands on the hood of a police car when a Minneapolis police officer walks up behind him and applies his Taser gun to his neck, forcing Ruiz to fall down...more |
2009-11-04
Newark news videographer sues cop who assaulted him
| By Carlos MillerIn what has become a typical blatant show of arrogance, a Newark police officer told a CBS news videographer to stop filming an anti-violence demonstration last year.When veteran jo...more |
2009-11-04
Mr. mayor-elect: the city manager needs to go
| By Carlos MillerNobody is surprised that Miami City Commissioner Tomas Regalado was elected mayor on Tuesday.But some of us will be surprised if he keeps his promises.In an election that only drew ...more |
2009-11-04
Man charged with disorderly conduct for photographing women in public
| By Carlos MillerAn Illinois man who enjoys secretly taking pictures of women walking to their cars in public parking lots was arrested for disorderly conduct last week.Ronald Witt, 45, has been doi...more |
2009-11-03
I no longer work at NBC Miami
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Two months before I was fired, I received this Certificate of Appreciation along with a $100 bonus. By Carlos MillerJobs are like women: they come and go. Sometimes you get lucky and find a per...more |
2009-11-02
Cop gets suspended without pay for citing mayor’s son
| By Carlos MillerCops are allowed to shoot unarmed people at point blank range. They are allowed to stick tasers up people’s asses. And as we all know, they are allowed to arrest photographers...more |
2009-11-01
Utah teens cited after rapping their order through McDonald’s drive-thru
| By Carlos MillerAnd in today’s story out of the Twilight Zone, that state the rest of the country calls Utah, a group of teens were cited for disorderly conduct for rapping their order throug...more |
2009-10-31
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Galina MechtovichAug 5
We were in the shade of a palm tree and other bushes around it, with my girlfriend, taking pictures of each other(wearing tunics and surrongs). Also I was taking shots of different birds of the lagoon and ocean side.
2 rangers came close to us, and start asking, what kind of pictures we were taking, and why we were taking them. Then, one of them was demanding my camera, and asked me to show him pictures I just took. And if I refuse, he would take my camera away.We were shoked and confuse, and scared, and I had to show him my privet pictures. I felt harrassed, so did my friend. But we did not know our rights, and couldn't argue with them. I still don't understand the reason, they acted that way.
If there anything, we could do about this harrasment?
G.M.
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Linda Reyes-blissApr 18
I'm a victim of the Klamath Falls City Police, in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I stepped in and held ground, while Joel Loudermilk was aiming a taser on my son and his 2 year old son. Then another cop Chris Zupan, assualted me causing injury to my hand, hip and back. When I called 911 to report the assualt John C. Hann a Sgt. Refused to take the assualt report. He threaten me with obstructing justice. No arrests have been made.
For the full story go to lindareyesbliss@myspace.com I'll welcome everyones comments.
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