US Air Force Engineer Charged With Sawing Down Flock Surveillance Cameras Receives Thousands of Dollars from Supporters Across the Country
Link says he's charged with petit larceny, which is a misdemeanor in USA. IDK where the destruction of property charges land.
He's receiving donations for his defense from across the country.
US Air Force Engineer Charged With Sawing Down Flock Surveillance Cameras Receives Thousands of Dollars from Supporters Across the Country
Anti-flock activist Jeffrey Sovern has nearly doubled his legal defense goal, raising over $15,000 from 400 supporters across the country.Joe Wilkins (Futurism)
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in reply to TwiddleTwaddle • • •Is it worth noting here that several local governments want to remove the cameras, but act as if Flock has more control over their own land than they do?
Flock, meanwhile, acts extremely entitled.
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Flock ‘Objects to Our Removing Their Equipment’: Emails Reveal Why a Town Put Bags Over Its Flock Cameras
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in reply to XLE • • •Unfortunately those cameras are now tracking bluetooth signals from cell phones, cars, and headphones, so they can still track people while covered.
Also, those cities should have started fining Flock for littering after they refused to take the cameras down. Making the fine double the subscription rate would have been more than fai
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in reply to tekato • • •Can you provide a source for this statement please? I do not see that in the futurism link.
In fact, it sounds like he was detained at the time of his arrest, but then released immediately. That would normally be the case for property crimes with no risk to public safety and no flight risk. July 18th, his gofundme page was talking about conversations with his neighbors. July 7th, he was talking about enjoying a camping trip in the woods. That all sounds like he is at home, not in jail.
He will face a grand jury soon. For the non-US readers. Grand Jury is a process that determines whether criminal charges will be brought. It is meant as a check on malicious prosecution by the state. In the US, it is very easy to secure a GJ indictment, b/c no exculpatory evidence is presented. We have a famous saying, the GJ will indict a ham sandwich. Tho, sometimes they do not indict, such as the famous
... Show more...Can you provide a source for this statement please? I do not see that in the futurism link.
In fact, it sounds like he was detained at the time of his arrest, but then released immediately. That would normally be the case for property crimes with no risk to public safety and no flight risk. July 18th, his gofundme page was talking about conversations with his neighbors. July 7th, he was talking about enjoying a camping trip in the woods. That all sounds like he is at home, not in jail.
He will face a grand jury soon. For the non-US readers. Grand Jury is a process that determines whether criminal charges will be brought. It is meant as a check on malicious prosecution by the state. In the US, it is very easy to secure a GJ indictment, b/c no exculpatory evidence is presented. We have a famous saying, the GJ will indict a ham sandwich. Tho, sometimes they do not indict, such as the famous Sandwich Guy. If the charges are too absurd.
Jeffrey's page suggests reaching out to Virginia and request to drop the charges. NAL, so I IDK how much impact that has. I guess it can't hurt? Anyone who does that, I strongly suggest to be polite. Do not rant. Make your argument genuinely and briefly. Whoever reads it is not bringing the charges. Rude does more harm than good.
He has received over $41K donations as of the time of this post.
Donate to Jeff Sovern Legal Defense Fund, organized by Jeff S
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in reply to nul9o9 • • •I read thru some of his updates. Sounded like VA offered a settlement, which was rejected by Jeffrey's legal team. NAL, but sounds like they didn't like the 1st terms offered.
Ofc it is possible it doesn't reach trial. Many cases end in some plea agreement between the parties. I think, but not certain, that he faces felony charges, not just misdemeanors. NAL and totally making shit up, but I wonder if they might try for a plea down to only the misdemeanors.
Juries are a crapshoot. Anything can happen. There's a Voir Dire process where each side gets to strike some # of jurors. Also, sometimes juries will the prosecution if they believe the case is being over-charged. (Edit, not literally punish ofc. I mean, lean more toward the defense).
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I can't wait to waste some debt collectors time in court
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Free my mans he didn't do nothing, petit or husky it doesn't matter.