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Arrested For Youtube Video?

POSTED BY: ANTHONYT
UPDATED: Thursday, April 14, 2011 17:06
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:55 AM

Freedom is Important because People are Important

http://www.fox17online.com/news/fox17-evan-emory-heads-to-jail,0,19547
27.story

Hello,

I just found this story about a young man arrested and sent to jail for a Youtube video. From the context of the story, it does not sound like a copyright violation. Does anyone know the details of this video, the arrest, and the trial?

Thanks,

--Anthony

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 11:00 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

He apparently filmed a video of himself singing to a first grade class, overdubbed it with sexually explicit lyrics intercut with segments of the children laughing, and posted it on Youtube.

The story, and his lyrics, are here.
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/02/lyrics_from_evan_
emory_video_i.html

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 11:05 AM

HARDWARE

Disturbingly, it is a felony conviction. The article said he video taped a presentation to a first grade class and edited in sexually explicit lyrics.

Oh my God!!!111!!! Someone used teh bad language in connections with de chidrens!!!111!!!

Let's bring that guilty bastard in here and give him a fair trial and right nice hanging!

The level of over-reaction in this case is frightening.

The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.

...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:11 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

This is a spoof, a gag... done very well, apparently, ( I've not seen the video, guess I never will ) in which at no time did any minors hear , see or were in any way subjected to vulgar, adult themed lyrics or displays.

Not directly related, but the issue has been brought up on the use of technology and what constitutes actual 'crime'. Such as the use of computer generated images of porn. Pics so life like, but made up of only composites of different 'models' , where no actual individuals were filmed, or recorded, at all.

How can this guy be in trouble when no crime has been committed?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:34 PM

RIONAEIRE

Beir bua agus beannacht

I think youtube does have rules for content. This is groty and not something I think is a good thing, but I don't think he should get arrested since its free speech and the kids didn't really hear those lyrics during the real presentation. I do think though it should be kicked off youtube for content violation. Just because I don't approve of it (which I don't) doesn't mean he should be arrested.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:06 PM

TRAVELER

I don't have children, but I would be angry if I saw my child's face in that video.
It would be wise not to mix children with any kind of smut, whether they were subjected to it or not is not the point. Their images were placed with language that was not appropriate to their age.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:31 PM

ANTHONYT

Freedom is Important because People are Important

Hello,

After reviewing the case in more detail, I have come to a personal conclusion about this incident.

What he did was disgusting and morally repugnant, because he misrepresented himself to the people he was filming.

However, the video itself should not be criminal.

I am appalled that this went to trial, and am dismayed that he was found guilty of a crime.

I can imagine people taking a swing at this in civil court, but a criminal conviction shatters much of what remains of my faith in the legal system.

Free Speech means protecting the vile and repugnant speech that inflames your ire and turns your stomach. It is obvious that no one needs to protect universally agreeable speech. The bane of a free society is that you must constantly defend the right to make choices that you personally despise.

If I were a rich man, I might make a career out of challenging this sort of injustice. It would be a righteous hobby.

--Anthony

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:36 PM

DREAMTROVE

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

This is a spoof, a gag... done very well, apparently, ( I've not seen the video, guess I never will ) in which at no time did any minors hear , see or were in any way subjected to vulgar, adult themed lyrics or displays.

Not directly related, but the issue has been brought up on the use of technology and what constitutes actual 'crime'. Such as the use of computer generated images of porn. Pics so life like, but made up of only composites of different 'models' , where no actual individuals were filmed, or recorded, at all.

How can this guy be in trouble when no crime has been committed?

I concur

I think what we're seeing is a pitchfork mob stirred up by a media and fueled by lawyers and policy makers.

This fits an overall pattern of a society intolerant of any independent expression.

A storm is brewing. It may be time to make port elsewhere.

That's what a ship is, you know - it's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs.

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:21 PM

PIRATENEWS

John Lee, conspiracy therapist at Hollywood award-winner History Channel-mocked SNL-spoofed PirateNew.org wooHOO!!!!!!

Dumbass pled guilty to a felony. Coward, illiterate, stoopid.

Should've gone to trial and won. No essential elements for "kiddie porn".

To be fair, he probably could not afford $50,000 to hire a lawyer to prove himself innocent.

Welcome to the Police State Plantation in USSA.

Jury sends man to prison for "kiddie porn" of fully clothed adults at public swimming pool
http://piratenews-tv.blogspot.com/2009/02/cops-da-jury-say-video-at-sw
imming-pool.html

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 5:06 PM

FREMDFIRMA

Quote:
"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all.
-H.L.Mencken

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