Georgia Representative Roger Bruce
has recently caught the attention of national media with talks on
introducing legislation in 2013 to protect individuals who have
headshots for police records, commonly known as “mugshots.”
These headshots are visible to the public on the sheriff’s county
website and there are no guidelines on the usage of the headshots. This
allows third-parties to post the headshots on a personal website and
request a fee to have photograph removed.
The proposal will make it illegal to ask for money to remove the
headshot from the website. It will also require the sheriff’s department
to copyright all mug shots posted on their website. Including a
copyright on the mug shot will remove the incentive to exploit
“mugshots” for a profit. Lastly, Representative Bruce hopes this will
provide victims a legal platform to rightfully have their headshots
removed and sue for any damages caused by the improper use of their
photo.
“When someone is arrested, your political party is not a concern.
This is not about Democrats or Republicans. This is a non- partisan
issue, and anyone can be victimized in this situation,” said Rep. Roger
Bruce. “No one deserves to be subjected to this kind of scrutiny and
abuse for money when they have not been convicted of a crime. Everyone
is innocent until proven guilty.”
Rep. Roger Bruce filmed a segment with ABC explaining the importance
of this proposal. His segment will air on Tuesday December 11, 2012 on
World News with Diane Sawyer at 6:30PM and Nightline at 11:30PM.
http://eastatlanta.patch.com/announcements/representative-roger-bruce-will-introduce-legislationto-protect-against-exploitation-of-headshots-for-profit-94761a00
About Me
- Kunes Law Office
- Tifton, Georgia, United States
- Joe Kunes is a Personal Injury and Criminal DUI/DWI defense Attorney in Tifton, Georgia. He has been practicing law in Tifton and the surrounding counties since 1972. He is a graduate of Tift County Schools, the University of Georgia, 1969, B.A., and University of Georgia Law School J.D., 1972. In 40 years of practice in Tifton he has handled all areas of the law, but now restricts his practice to criminal defense and personal injury work. The majority of his criminal practice relates to the defense of drinking drivers, not only in Tifton, but all over South Georgia. His personal injury practice includes representing plaintiffs injured in automobile accidents and medical malpractice cases in Tifton and surrounding counties. He is a member of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice President in 2000), American Trial Lawyers Association (sustaining member), National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), and the Georgia Defense of DUI Drivers (D.O.D.D.).
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