Florida man sues cop who arrested him for videotaping officers arresting another man

[steve2470]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/19/florida-man-sues-cop-who-arrested-him-for-videotaping-officers-arresting-another-man/

A Florida man is suing the city of Orlando and an Orlando police officer in federal court for violating his First Amendment rights, as well false arrest and false imprisonment.

Alberto Troche said he was in downtown Orlando on the morning of December 7, 2013, when he “noticed someone yelling,” so he “went around and started recording.” A man was on the ground, calling for help, surrounded by police officers. According to the lawsuit, he “was concerned that [Orlando Police Department] officers were using excessive force to make the arrest.”

The arresting officer ordered Troche and several others to stop taping the arrest or he would be forced to confiscate their devices. When one woman failed to comply, the arresting officer instructed Officer Peter Delio “to take the cell phone and arrest the bystander if she did not comply.”

Officer Delio then took “the cell phone by force without requesting consent from the bystander to seize the cell phone.” He threatened her with arrest “if she did not allow the [Orlando Police Department] to take her phone and download content from it.”

A non-weird FloridaMan™ story for a change

[ZombieHorde]

1. I hope Florida man wins his lawsuit!!! nt

[steve2470]

2. me too, go FloridaMan :) nt