Cartoonist Targeted with Criminal Probe for Mocking Renton, Wash Police

[thej27]

Cartoonist Targeted with Criminal Probe for Mocking Police - News Story - KIRO Seattle
It's quite a stretch to claim cyber stalking. Links to videos at bottom of page

 

[dross]

It's clearly an internal employee, they know it, and they're just using the justice system to get the name so they can fire the person. They should be fired for this misuse.

 

[mrjarrell]

Popehat has an update and a bit deeper look into the Renton affair. Apparently, there are some real idiots involved in this.

Renton City Attorney Larry Warren Offers Moronic Defense of Cartoon Censorship Crusade | Popehat

 

[ghunter]

The prosecutor who is trying to press charges for a mock video needs to read "The First Amendment for Dummies". There were no names mentioned, no case numbers, and no real peoples' faces depicted. You couldn't even try a half-ass attempt at a libel suit with this. Ridiculous.

 

[mrjarrell]

Well, it appears as if they've found the guilty parties, in at least on of the cases. It was a pair of now demoted cops. Guess it doesn't pay to poke at the powers that be.

Renton Police demote two officers over mocking YouTube video | KING5.com Seattle

 

[mrjarrell]

And it's still not over. Now they've dropped the cyberstalking nonsense and decided that they may have to go after the creator for harassment. Some peoples panties get entirely too bunched when people get too close to the truth. Hopefully a judge will dismiss this nonsensical attack against the cartoonists 1st Amendment rights.

Renton Police Drop Cyberstalking Investigation of Cartoon Creator, Pursue Harassment Claim Instead - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine