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Florida police used a fake Flock camera in a sting, then charged a man with three felonies for destroying it (www.techspot.com)
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[–] just2look@lemmy.zip 30 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Evan Meyer, 24, faces counts of criminal mischief causing more than $1,000 in damage, grand theft involving property valued between $750 and $5,000, and damaging or taking a computer, electronic device, or related equipment.

It wasn't $1,000 in damage, it wasn't property valued at $750 - $5,000, and it wasn't a computer, electronic device, or related equipment. So if the judge does anything other than throw out the charges it is corruption. Those charges shouldn't have even been brought.

[–] huppakee@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

As far as i can see those "facts" are false, i don't disagree. My point wasn't really about what would be the right thing, but more about what is likely to happen.