Valley Man Faces 75 Years In Prison For Recording Law Enforcement
By: Patrick Fazio
Updated: November 27, 2012
Updated November 26, 2012: U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In on Eavesdropping Law
Updated November 8, 2012: Recording Ruling Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
Updated November 7, 2012: Jailed For Recording Law Enforcement
Updated August 1, 2012: Another Ruling Against Illinois Eavesdropping Law
Updated July 25, 2012: Illinois Changes Eavesdropping Law to Help Police
Updated June 8, 2012: Recording Police Bill Amended
Updated June 1, 2012: Illinois Senate fails to vote on bill to allow audio recordings of police in public.
Updated May 22, 2012: Amended bill approved in Illinois House that would allow police recordings.
Updated May 9, 2012: Ruling allows recording police & Michael Allison case is dropped.
Updated April 26, 2012: Bill voted down that would have legalized audio recording police in public.
Updated November 9, 2011: Ruling & Appeal in Michael Allison case.
Updated August 18, 2011: Court hearing in Crawford County, Illinois, about challenge of case.
Updated June 2, 2011: Case delayed and Allison refuses to take plea offer.
Michael Allison faces 75 years in prison for five counts of recording law enforcement officials without their consent in Robinson, Illinois.
Illinois is one of the states applying old eavesdropping and wiretapping statutes to new technologies like cell phones or anything else that records audio.
Most states allow citizens to record audio in public of on-duty law enforcement officials without their permission. But that's considered a felony in Illinois, punishable by up to 15 years in prison for each offense.
Click on the video above (and the links for updates) to watch our investigation into the state law and this criminal case in Crawford County.
Updated November 8, 2012: Recording Ruling Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
Updated November 7, 2012: Jailed For Recording Law Enforcement
Updated August 1, 2012: Another Ruling Against Illinois Eavesdropping Law
Updated July 25, 2012: Illinois Changes Eavesdropping Law to Help Police
Updated June 8, 2012: Recording Police Bill Amended
Updated June 1, 2012: Illinois Senate fails to vote on bill to allow audio recordings of police in public.
Updated May 22, 2012: Amended bill approved in Illinois House that would allow police recordings.
Updated May 9, 2012: Ruling allows recording police & Michael Allison case is dropped.
Updated April 26, 2012: Bill voted down that would have legalized audio recording police in public.
Updated November 9, 2011: Ruling & Appeal in Michael Allison case.
Updated August 18, 2011: Court hearing in Crawford County, Illinois, about challenge of case.
Updated June 2, 2011: Case delayed and Allison refuses to take plea offer.
Michael Allison faces 75 years in prison for five counts of recording law enforcement officials without their consent in Robinson, Illinois.
Illinois is one of the states applying old eavesdropping and wiretapping statutes to new technologies like cell phones or anything else that records audio.
Most states allow citizens to record audio in public of on-duty law enforcement officials without their permission. But that's considered a felony in Illinois, punishable by up to 15 years in prison for each offense.
Click on the video above (and the links for updates) to watch our investigation into the state law and this criminal case in Crawford County.
Comments
obama has nothing to with this dumb hick several states do this.....dumb [censored] hick
Dahlas I.
November 20, 2012 at 5:27 am
Illinois is were obama is from so this would make sense as part of the obama tyranny that is taking over america. America needs to wake up and bring our freedoms back
richard r.
October 16, 2011 at 6:00 pm
In a huge victory for free speech, transparency, and the public at large, the First Circuit Panel affirms the right of vigilant citizens to videotape police actions carrying out their duties in public:
http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2011/victory-recording-public
Just common sense. The mainstream media's(old media's) coverage of this case just shows why no one listens to them any longer. Where's the outrage. Where's the study of the supreme law of the land, the U.S. Constitution that disallows this sort of behavior by the government? Seriously, does anyone honestly believe we need their consent? They're public servants in performance of public duties, they gave their permission and consent when they applied for the job. Criminal scum. The day is coming, Sic Semper Tyrannis.
http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2011/victory-recording-public
Just common sense. The mainstream media's(old media's) coverage of this case just shows why no one listens to them any longer. Where's the outrage. Where's the study of the supreme law of the land, the U.S. Constitution that disallows this sort of behavior by the government? Seriously, does anyone honestly believe we need their consent? They're public servants in performance of public duties, they gave their permission and consent when they applied for the job. Criminal scum. The day is coming, Sic Semper Tyrannis.
Ro B.
August 31, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Call this jerk and let him know how you feel!
STATE'S ATTORNEY (R) THOMAS R. WISEMAN
618-546-1505
4-YR TERM Crawford County Courthouse
2008-2012 105 Douglas St
Robinson IL 62454
STATE'S ATTORNEY (R) THOMAS R. WISEMAN
618-546-1505
4-YR TERM Crawford County Courthouse
2008-2012 105 Douglas St
Robinson IL 62454
Jeff D.
June 6, 2011 at 1:32 pm
It is NOT illegal to film police, the new needs to stop saying that! the eves dropping law can only be in effect for secret recordings, recording in public with audio is NOT illegal. Don't let cops tell you otherwise.
Anthony T.
June 3, 2011 at 3:51 pm
