Man fined for taking a photograph

I'm going to impose a fine to remind him chivalry is not dead and when somebody is in distress you leave them to it.
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WTF?

As a photographer, that is what I fear most when it comes to street photography and true enough, it's now become a crime to take photo in public places. I'm surprised the photographer didn't have a chance to fight for his innocence - he pleaded guilty instead.
 
I don't believe that can be the full story. Surely?

The police release CCTV footage of people being "unwell" in the street after drinking all the time to highlight the drink issues.
 
I think the problem here is a combination of him pleading guilty and the case appearing in front of a 'sheriff', which, AFAIK, is the Scottish version of a magistrate and thus liable to give out punishments depending mostly upon only what the weather's like that day.
 
Oh right. So basically if somebody does something which upsets somebody else, they can now be charged with 'breaching the peace' ey? Great.. :mad:

"The lady concerned was entitled to her privacy and not to have a passing stranger take a photograph,"

Of course she is; if she is in a private place such as her home. As far as I see it if she starts hurling up outside a pub in public then its her own fault for making a spectacle of herself. Fair game in my opinion.

Wonder what she thinks about all the CCTV that was probably filming her..
 
Amoeba said:
Wonder if it would have been taken so far if he was Scottish..
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Bit of an irresponsible comment to assume racism because he's pleaded guilty. There must be far more to this story than we're seeing here, and if not he can always appeal.
 
He can't appeal against the decision of a sheriff unless there is a belief that the law has been incorrectly applied (with evidence), not merely if he thinks it is not fair.
 
I didn't assume racism. I said I WONDERED if it would have been taken so far if he was Scottish. There's a difference between thinking about the possibility of something and believing something. Are we not allowed to discuss such things? As you say yourself either something big is missing from this story or something fishy is going on.

Edit: What do you mean 'assume racism because he's pleaded guilty'? I don't see him pleading guilty has anything to do with it being brought to court in the first place.
 
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JBuk said:
he was Polish, is it possible he didn't fully understand the legal process?
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He'd been living in Scotland for two years. Regardless of that it's safe to assume his solicitor did fully understand and advised a guilty plea suggesting there is more to the story than was reported.

As usual with the media we are given half the story to generate interest, speculation and outrage.
 
Of course, but with the same limitations. I'm not Scottish, and only have limited dealings with Scottish law, but I'm sure someone will correct me if necessary.
 
Gungnir said:
He'd been living in Scotland for two years. Regardless of that it's safe to assume his solicitor did fully understand and advised a guilty plea suggesting there is more to the story than was reported.

As usual with the media we are given half the story to generate interest, speculation and outrage.
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call me cynical but I can imagine his solicitor advising him to plea guilty and take a token punishment and save the hassle of going to crown
 
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