Police: Stop recording me.
Journalist: I'm more than 8 feet away, I have the right to record.
Police: You're 7 feet away. Last warning.
Journalist: is still 9 feet away so keeps recording
Police: Arrests journalist, confiscates recording
District attorney: Reviews footage, sees that the journalist was more than 8 feet away, drops charges
Journalist: sues for wrongful arrest
Court: Being able to count distance accurately is not a job requirement for a police officer. Wrongful arrest claim denied
Journalist: files claim for return of recording
Police department: We are unable to find this recording. (Or, alternatively, they wipe the media before returning it.)
Police: Stop recording me.
Journalist: I'm more than 8 feet away, I have the right to record.
Police: You're 7 feet away. Last warning.
Journalist: is still 9 feet away so keeps recording
Police: Arrests journalist, confiscates recording
District attorney: Reviews footage, sees that the journalist was more than 8 feet away, drops charges
Journalist: sues for wrongful arrest
Court: Being able to count distance accurately is not a job requirement for a police officer. Wrongful arrest claim denied
Journalist: files claim for return of recording
Police department: We are unable to find this recording. (Or, alternatively, they wipe the media before returning it.)