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About That Popular 'Black Films Don't Sell ...Federal Judge Blocks New York City From Getting 'Central Park Five' Footage
The city wanted the footage due to a $250 million dollar federal lawsuit against the city, filed by the five men, after their 1989 rape and assault sentences were vacated when they finally proved that they were innocent of the crime, when the real culprit confessed to the crime and DNA evidence supported their claims of innocence.
The city claimed that Burns, the other filmmakers and his production company Florentine Films, were not independent journalists entitled to reporter's privilege. But Judge Ellis ruled that the filmmakers had "established its independence in the making of the film" and could claim the privilege.
Ellis also said that the city had failed to "address the requirements of relevance and significance of the materials it sought and had failed to demonstrate they are not available from another source".
Burns, after the decision came down, said that he was grateful for the judge's ruling and that "this adds a layer of important protection to journalists and filmmakers everywhere."
All this, of course, clears the way for the lawsuit against the city to proceed.
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urbanauteur | February 20, 2013 11:47 AM
Now let's address :TIMOTHY RUSSELL (23 bullets riddled in his body) MALISSA WILLIAMS(24 bullets riddled in her body) dame!... "spark plug" backfire while reactionary cop was chowing down on his Metal Burger... 62 police cars gave chase thru 3 counties...stand-in Bonnie & Clyde run into a Styrofoam brick wall.. Cornered like hood rats...one rogue 'Clint Eastwood' hops on top hood and empties 49 rounds @ point blank range into 80 Chevy Malibu.. come on lets go to a near by telephone pole and leave a 137 stuff animals.