Comments on: Feds Explain Their Bert Fields Snafu... http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: BenFranklin http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/#comment-44672 BenFranklin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/#comment-44672 In California, without a warrant signed by a judge, it is crime to record a conversation without the consent of all parties. On the phone or in person, it doesn't matter, it's the same crime. For example, using a hidden tape recorder or video camera, is the same crime. Some will say it is okay if there is no expectation of privacy. This is false. Some will say you can record, but you can't use the tapes in court. This is false. Without consent of all parties it is a crime. Here is the statute: http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/california.html In California, without a warrant signed by a judge, it is crime to record a conversation without the consent of all parties. On the phone or in person, it doesn’t matter, it’s the same crime. For example, using a hidden tape recorder or video camera, is the same crime.

Some will say it is okay if there is no expectation of privacy. This is false. Some will say you can record, but you can’t use the tapes in court. This is false. Without consent of all parties it is a crime.

Here is the statute: http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/california.html

]]> By: Richard http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/#comment-44645 Richard Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:48:39 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/#comment-44645 So Fields fired the best trial lawyer in the country, John Keker. Obviously, Keker feels strongly that Fields should take the Fifth and Fields is going to ignore his own counsel's advise. So Fields fired the best trial lawyer in the country, John Keker. Obviously, Keker feels strongly that Fields should take the Fifth and Fields is going to ignore his own counsel’s advise.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/#comment-44641 Anonymous Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:35:26 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/feds-try-to-explain-their-bert-fields-snafu/#comment-44641 ...and let the cover-up begin! …and let the cover-up begin!

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