Date: 09-09-2024
Claimant says mug shots cause "emotional distress and public humiliation...and permanently damaged business and personal reputations" especially for those who are found innocent
He filed suit on behalf of others who have found themselves in this situation. And now, with a formal court opinion, they, too, can file their claims |
From Arizona Capital Crimes
The posting of mug shots of people arrested on government websites amounts to illegal pretrial punishment, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 5.
In a unanimous ruling, the three-judge panel gave the go-ahead for Brian Houston to sue Maricopa County over its sheriff’s department routinely putting pictures of anyone processed through its jail on the internet. Judge Marsha Berzon, writing for the panel, rejected arguments by the agency that the posting serves a legitimate public purpose.
The ruling, however, does not just affect Houston’s ability to seek compensation.He filed suit on behalf of others who have found themselves in this situation. And now, with a formal court opinion, they, too, can file their claims. Continue reading >>>
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