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implications of putting on youtube burglar

  • 10-07-2013 04:03PM
    #1
    enricoh
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    hi, i was broken into a few months ago and my cctv captured the guy breaking in during the day. basically i have a passport snap of him as he tries handle, puts on gloves takes out screwdriver etc.
    i didnt get a lot of joy from the cops who i gave dvd to n would like to put up the clip on youtube to make life a bit harder for him. what if any legal implications are there?


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  • #2
    Ash.J.Williams
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    i suppose the person is definitely guilty and you 're not naming him?


  • #3
    enricoh
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    no name n wouldnt have a leg to stand on when he saw the clip.
    just in light of what happened the 2 oul lads in mayo today i was annoyed thinking about him burgling away


  • #4
    washman3
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    enricoh wrote: »
    hi, i was broken into a few months ago and my cctv captured the guy breaking in during the day. basically i have a passport snap of him as he tries handle, puts on gloves takes out screwdriver etc.
    I didn't get a lot of joy from the cops who i gave dvd to n would like to put up the clip on youtube to make life a bit harder for him. what if any legal implications are there?

    Says it all about this Banana Republic. No revenue to be gained from it so the cops aren't interested.
    Definitely put it on youtube, the burgler will hardly sue you.! And add a clip where you were ignored by the cops.


  • #5
    NoQuarter
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    Be careful of the title of the video or what you say in it though. Calling him a burglar in the video if he isn't a convicted burglar may have defamatory implications.

    I cant see anything wrong, legally speaking, with posting up a video on facebook or youtube in order to try make it go viral. Not exactly privacy concerns if he was on our property etc.


  • #6
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Here's what I'm thinking, OP:

    1. If you send a copy of the cctv footage and maybe even a few still photos (if it is capable of being played on VLC Player, you can get stills), to the local Superintendent, this might go further and the guy may get prosecuted.

    2. If you put it up on youtube, it is entirely possible that an army of people will make comments about the clip, which may jeopardise a prosecution.


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