Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Surely you were guilty of the offence of trespass and of no other unless you became obstructive and abusive and this where the offence of 'disorderly conduct' came from. Here in the UK trespass is a civil offence and not subject to arrest by the authorities. Is it not the same in the US? If it is the same, and the security people arrested you, have they not acted outside of their powers and wrongfully detained you? Over to the lawyers. It reiterates what has been often said, there is a world of difference between 'a public place' and 'a place to which the public have access'. Gerry Gerry Walden LRPS www.gwpics.com Tel: 023 8046 3076 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS! - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of J. Gilbert Plantinga Sent: 21 December 2003 06:45 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Inspired but arrested You should immediately contact Bert Krages: http://www.krages.com/lvaserv.htm Bert is a lawyer and a photographer and he has been helpful to members of the Street Photography list on Topica.com. His book belongs on every photographer's bookshelf. On Dec 21, 2003, at 12:39 AM, Keith R. Wessel wrote: > Two days after I entered this list I posted a question about my > interest in > purchasing some used Leica equipment. I am pleased to state that I was > provided, off list, with some very helpful information. > > In response, I purchased (via the Internet auction -- you know what I > mean) > an M6 a Minilux and a 35mm f2 Summicron. This equipment supplements > my M3 > with lenses, Hasseblad, Nikons, Crown Graphic, etc. > > I have enjoyed my opportunity to become acquainted with PAW and some > really > great photography by joining this list. I have been inspired to say > the > least. I have been a student of HCB for many years and this list > inspired > me to get out there and capture my world. > > Unfortunately, that has led to my arrest for trespassing and disorderly > conduct. Apparantely, two photographs with an M6 have led to my > arrest for > disorderly conduct. I have disturbed the peace by taking two > photographs > with my new M6. I disturbed someone by taking two photographs. > > I took these photograph at a mall in Madison, WI. I have been taking > pictures since the 1960s and will post some of my work as time allows. > In > the meantime, if anyone one this list can help me defend my behavior of > taking pictures at a "private" mall (which is used by the general > public) I > would gratefully appreciate that same. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html