That's your problem, dude. That's not my problem. If you get my attention away from there one more time, you're going to jail. Goodbye before you land in handcuffs. I work here. I know what the law is. And And if you want my personal opinion, after the first time I told you to move back and it happened a second time, I wouldn't have told you a second time. I would have locked you up. At a certain point, that first amendment right is paused because the thing of it is what they're going to look at pausing. You know what? At this point, I'm going to escort you right off this property. Welcome back to the Lackluster Channel. On September 27th of 2022, Baltimore County Observer, who we will refer to as BCO for this presentation, was filming police interactions in the city of Dundalk, Maryland. The first call he attended was an assault. Caller was punched in the face by a male after asking him for change. Once on scene, BCO found the victim. I'm homeless, man. All I did was ask him for change. Are you kidding me? Yeah, yeah. It was them kids down there? Yeah, it was them kids. It was a grown man. Several officers arrived shortly after to investigate, during which BCO continued to film Officer Leary and another unidentified officer. After the officers cleared the scene, BCO heard another call for another assault. Female was spat in the face because they thought she used a racial slur. Just 20 minutes after the first interaction involving Officer Leary, BCO finds himself on scene with the same officer. But this time, the encounter was much different. Upon his arrival, multiple officers were already speaking with the victim on the sidewalk outside of her home. BCO stood nearly 30 ft away and remained silent as he filmed Officer Leary's investigation. A few minutes goes by and one of the supporting officers cleared the scene and leaves. How you doing? Yeah, we're good. You all right? After exchanging pleasantries with the departing officer, BCO continues to silently film the scene. Officer Leary and the woman now appear to be engaged in small talk, and eventually the woman asks why BCO was filming. Right here. Uh why are you recording me though? Cuz I can. Who is that? Just documenting. Hey dummy, don't don't don't disrespect my mother while the police are here, bro. I'm not disrespecting anybody. Listen. Walk away. Cuz y'all was just out here bro, don't get your feelings hurt, bro. Please go away. I'm doing that report because You're a grown ass man, bro. Don't get your feelings hurt. Listen. Bro, she's in public. Listen. I'm telling you right now cuz now you're interfering. I'm not interfering. Interfering is a physical act. my attention away from the situation. that's your problem, dude. That's not my problem. You need to walk away. Am I Am I in public? Am I in public? Just walk away. Am I in public? Yes or no? You can talk to them. I'm not stopping you. I'm not stopping you. Feel free. Walk away. Is that a lawful order? Is that a lawful order? What's your badge number? What's your name and badge number? Goodbye before you land in handcuffs. Did I stop it? Where's the police tape? Are you trying to be a Karen, bro? Go ahead and let him do his job. He can do his job. I'm not stopping him. And walk away before I lock you up. Now. Go. Go. I'm going. Keep going. I'm going. Cuz if you get my attention away from there one more time, you're going to jail. For what? Hindering. Hindering? Yes. Goodbye. I'm in public, dude. I don't care. I'm conducting an investigation. Feel free. are butting in. I'm not butting in. I'M STANDING OVER here being quiet. You need to walk away. over here being quiet. I didn't say one word. Now, walk away. Where? Wherever you please, as long as you ain't here messing with my investigation. This is where I please. Officer Leary has now made a threat to arrest BCO, alleging that he is interfering and hindering by taking his attention away from his small talk with the woman. Maryland has two sections of legislation of interest regarding this situation. The first is obstruction, which does not always need to be a physical act, but the specific code for obstruction in Maryland specifies that it is directed at actions or threats made to impede the administration of justice in a court of the state. Maryland criminal law section 10-201 covers quite a few things, including disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. But until now, BCO has remained silent as to the manner in which the code addresses obstruction and hindering. It refers to the free passage of another, which BCO clearly is not guilty of as seen just moments prior to Officer Leary's untimely fit of rage. How you doing? Good. How are you, sir? Good. If we, the people, allow law enforcement to effectuate Officer Leary's foul interpretation of the law, If you get my attention away from there one more time, you're going to jail. then engaging in a civil right could be deemed unlawful if it simply distracts an officer, which would mean that any action that isn't explicitly protected by the Constitution would be subject to the same standards, such as a pretty girl walking to the pool, driving an unusual vehicle, having an audible ringtone. Welcome to the gulag. If you survive, you earn your freedom. You can apply this flawed line of reasoning to nearly any daily occurrence, and it becomes clear that if the law was meant to be interpreted in this manner, it would offer law enforcement carte blanche to arbitrarily arrest anyone for anything as long as the officer's eyes deviated from the task in front of them, which again, in this case, was small talk with an alleged victim. After backing up about 10 ft, BCO continued recording and had no further issues with the officer. But a week later, BCO went to file a complaint at precinct 12 and met with Corporal Thorne. The Corporal first refused to hear the complaint in a private setting unless BCO provided his ID. For me, if I'm going to do anonymity, okay? I'm going to sit down in a room, but I'm going to know who you are because I'm not going to bring you into a room if I don't know who you are. So, if we're if we're going to play the anonymous game, we're going to do what we do with anonymous people. We're going to stand right here where we're Okay. We're doing it safe, okay? fine. After showing Corporal Thorne the two incidents on film, the officer's first response was for BCO to get credentialed. I mean, I I appreciate you showing me that. So, if I if I can offer you some constructive criticism and and take this as a training point, Mhm. okay? For what for what you're doing. Um you know, press have legitimate credentials. I don't know if you have that first off, so just so you're aware. The First Amendment gives me credentials. I I understand, but I'm saying like if you deem yourself getting into other areas in the future, you may want to look into maybe doing something more legitimate where you have something, right? I'm in public. I can record anything I can I'm offering you some constructive criticism. If you want me to I I don't I'm not trying to engage in a dialogue. I'm actually going to try to give you some pointers, okay? Um cuz if you're going to end up in a area that may actually get you a little closer, you're going to want those credentials. That's what I'm telling you. After providing unwarranted advice that had nothing to do with this situation, he goes on to explain his same misunderstandings of the law as his subordinate. I was standing there. I wasn't saying a word until they got their feelings hurt. And their feelings are not going to trump my constitutional rights. But, their feelings are what are prohibiting prohibiting us as the police from conducting a lawful investigation. But, I wasn't breaking a law. You were wherever you were that diverted the attention of the people we need to gain information to determine if a crime had occurred, which prohibited us from actually conducting a lawful investigation. And that is what hindering is. That is the act. The act is you literally being there. I work here. I know what the law is. And And if you want my personal opinion, after the first time I told you to move back and it happened a second time, I wouldn't have told you a second time. I would have locked you up. The 30-minute conversation is a pretty good listen to see the mindset of some of these officers and how easily they will eradicate individual liberties when it affects someone else's feelings. However, the main takeaway from this encounter is the corporal admitting twice without realizing that BCO wasn't causing any issues. And obviously, I don't think it bothered him cuz if you notice, he kept walking back away and really wasn't concerned where you were standing. It was the other people. But that's what prohibits us from doing our investigation. You didn't bother the officers to the point where he had to Well, obviously, You bothered us to the point where with the arrest and I and I wasn't cuz we couldn't finish our investigation. But it wasn't because of anything that I was doing. Eventually, BCO leaves after offering a few choice words to the officer. And that's why it threw me for a loop that he would violate my rights because of somebody else's feelings. At a certain point, that first amendment right is paused because the thing of it is what they're going to look at pausing. You know what? Go to hell, DUDE. THERE'S NO PAUSING THE CONSTITUTION. And if you think that, YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO TRAINING. If you want to keep cussing at me and screaming outside causing a scene, I'll bring you inside. But I'll bring you inside in handcuffs. For words? I mean, if it stops this neighborhood, I'll lock you up for disorderly. to You're going to arrest me You can keep running your mouth. At this point, I'm going to escort you right off this property. I'm not breaking the speech. Watch where you're walking. You're going to trip. To the officers' defense, there are time, place, and manner restrictions that regulate when, where, and how someone speaks that must be narrowly tailored to achieve a significant governmental interest. But that's a huge topic for another video. But now, after threatening BCO with an arrest for a speech, Corporal Thorn follows him out to his vehicle and takes down his license plate. As predicted, the complaint went nowhere, but BCO is currently seeking representation to pursue civil action against the chilling of his First Amendment rights. Along with links to the original videos, I've listed his email address below in the event you are an attorney or if you wish to offer assistance. Thanks for watching. If you have a video, use the submit link in the description or pinned comment. If you enjoyed this one, subscribe and hit the bell for future content and check out our other channels, Lady Lackluster and The Odd Side. Remember to like, share, and leave a comment about what you think of this interaction. It's the easiest way for you to help expose corruption and misconduct. Merchandise is available using the links below. Join the Lackluster family for just a buck. If you'd like to further support the channel, get a lack logo next to your name, custom emotes, and early access to videos. I look forward to seeing you in the next one. All links are down below.