SeanPaul Reyes
Coverage of SeanPaul Reyes in the Nexus archive.
- Civil rights attorneys slam ruling saying people can’t record officers in station lobbies
New York's highest court ruled that state and city Right to Record Acts do not permit recording police in public station lobbies, contradicting the intent of civil rights advocates who helped draft the laws. The decision, which drew criticism from officials and attorneys, hinges on the absence of explicit language in the legislation addressing recording in police precincts.
- New York law doesn’t permit filming in NYPD precinct lobbies, court rules
New York's highest court ruled that citizens cannot film in NYPD precinct lobbies, despite state and city laws protecting the recording of public police activity. The decision, which dismissed a lawsuit by YouTuber SeanPaul Reyes, cited privacy concerns for crime victims and the legislative intent of the Right to Record Acts, which were not designed to cover filming inside police stations.