Originally Posted by Joe Keegan
Originally Posted by Ezekiel
As a result of those recording devices this fellow nearly had his life ruined after being falsely accused.



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Prosecutor Kevin Rooney revealed today that cops picked up Vanderwoude after an anonymous tipster called Crime Stoppers after seeing footage of a well-dressed man that police suspected in the string of attacks.

The tipster served up Vanderwoude to cops on a plate -- giving his name, address, cell phone, place of employment and the name of the person with whom he was living.

Man Falsely Accused
I'd guess (without seeing the video)that Vanderwoude looked enough like the guy for the cops (whom I'd guess were being pressured to arrest someone)to pick him up. I don't understand why the police wouldn't investigate his alibi, unless there was so much pressure on them that they didn't care. There are a lot of problems, despite this "seemingly" incontrovertible evidence, with these devices, as well as anonymous tips, especially in a "snitch" culture.

Actually, Joe, that was precisely my point. This type of "evidence" could easily be used for nefarious purposes and be sold to the public as "incontrovertible". One could easily frame others and eliminate opposition or quash dissent based on bogus evidence from these devices.
In other words, I guess my concern goes beyond just the loss of privacy to more devious uses by the powers that be. It would not come as a surprise, at least not to me.

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