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Photography Is Not A Crime

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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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Is Kurt Greenbaum laughing at himself?
By Carlos MillerWhile Kurt Greenbaum at first came across as an anal-retentive nitpicker when it came to profanity, we are now seeing he is more of a hypocrite than anything else.Aren’t all s...more
2009-11-21
St. Louis news station reports on the Kurt Greenbaum affair
By Carlos MillerA St. Louis news station is the first mainstream media company to report on the Kurt Greenbaum affair. The station, 4KMOV, did a decent job on the story, interviewing Post-Dispatch ...more
2009-11-20
Is the mainstream media going to touch the Kurt Greenbaum story?
By Carlos MillerNot a word has been heard from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since social media editor Kurt Greenbaum penned his explanatory post Wednesday afternoon where he tried to justify getting...more
2009-11-19
Does Kurt Greenbaum need to resign?
Kurt Greenbaum By Carlos Miller It’s been three days since St. Louis Post-Dispatch social media editor Kurt Greenbaum bragged about how he caused a man to lose h
2009-11-19
Judge finds Arizona detention officer in contempt of court
By Carlos MillerThe Maricopa County Sheriff’s detention officer who was caught on video swiping a document from the case file of a defense attorney was found in contempt of court Wednesday.Bu...more
2009-11-18
Arkansas police Taser 10-year-old girl
By Carlos MillerAnthony Medlock says his ten-year-old daughter sometimes shows signs of having emotional issues.But that was before an Arkansas cop used his Taser gun on her.Now it’s no telli...more
2009-11-18
Las Vegas court officer detains journalists in courtroom
By Carlos MillerEarlier this month, we saw a video of a detention officer swiping a document from the case file of an attorney during a legal proceeding in an Arizona courtroom.Now we have a Las Ve...more
2009-11-17
The snitches among us
By Carlos MillerSt. Louis Post-Dispatch social media editor Kurt Greenbaum proudly tells the story of how he caused a man to lose his job after the man posted a vulgar comment on the newspaper̵...more
2009-11-17
Man arrested after refusing to show TSA his identification
By Carlos MillerAnybody who has done any traveling since 9/11 knows that you can’t get board a plane without showing ID and disposing of your toiletries and surrendering to a cavity search.Ho...more
2009-11-17
Did Patriots’ bodyguard assault NBC cameraman?
By Carlos MillerYou know the New England Patriots were pretty pissed off after losing against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night, so it wasn’t too hard to believe that the team’s chief...more
2009-11-17

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Galina MechtovichAug 5

Hello, everyone. I would like to share a little story of my own, about how I was harrassed by rangers, at the beach in Malibu.
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.
 

Facebook UserMay 12

Part 2. So now when I'm filming they want to walk up close to me, so that they can give me a Felony for audio recording. I am disconnecting my mic on my cam to avoid problems when they confiscate my cam. I will keep you posted....I live in Boynton Beach, but the police that I have a problem with are the Ocean Ridge Police that is on the island 2 miles from my house. They only have one stop light to bust people and now, I'm going to stop the frivolous tickets issued to cyclists. Wish me luck. They are really mad!
 

Facebook UserMay 12

Hi, Carlos. I was riding my bike on a bike path and the light turned yellow as i was slowly passing under the traffic light. It turned red in 3 seconds as i was turning left onto a perpendicular road. The police wrote me a ticket for having my headphones on $100 and running a red light $200 and I pleaded that the light turned faster than i could get through the light. He gave me a ticket anyway. So every day since then I have been filming this intersection, and other bikes. The police are highly annoyed and took my camera stating that I can't record police with audio. I laughed because the camera didn't have a tape.......LMAO Now they are telling me that I will be getting a resisting arrest charge because I gave only my middle name (that I go by) and my last name. The officer never told me to give my full name, and I complied by giving my correct address, correct D.O.B. They are so pissed off that 3 days after my incident a new charge for resisting is being filed.
 

Facebook UserMay 11

Please Join Copwatch Spokane. This is a new group which needs your support. Please feel free to post comments, photos, stories, and videos. Thank you!

http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=75654593838
 

Herr Magus StryxApr 18

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-245403 A witness for the "goth" community accounts for media prejudice in her interview over the Columbine Incident, citing without clear understanding that such actions are a form of genocide and criminal under International law regardless of contracts or agreements of editing a segment for use. The tragedy is that the witness does not feel entitled to express outrage at the abuse of her good name to present false information and endorse a nationwide crackdown on an ethnic group or religious minority. That is the problem, not the crime itself. We must be the cure and remind this generation: resistance is our obligation and our birthright.
 

Linda Reyes-blissApr 18

Hey Carlos,

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.
 

Valerie ParkhurstApr 18

Hi Carlos, I too am a victim of a police agency playing storm-troopers..I guess I was fortunate that the state became outraged over my incident and dropped the charges. But many like you arent so lucky. Average citizens like us become Pirihas (spelling) for speaking out on unruly and abusive behavor of LEO..but hey I'll take the hits ..what else can they do to me right? The public has to reign in the Police Unions..they are well funded by (you and Me) and protect even the worst of the worst...good luck
 

Marc CizraviApr 8

I respect what you're doing Carlos, don't give up on what you believe in - these idiots disrespect you and become police officers because they're bullies, show them they can't get away with it - they're bottom feeders, and exactly what's holding our society back.
 

Facebook UserApr 7

Keep it up-- I am with you...
 

Facebook UserApr 7

Corruption is everywhere! Keep up the good work!
 
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