Would you press charges against... UPDATE 11/4!

[Tinker'n'Fun]

technically although the pics were taken with your camera, the person who took the pics is the legal copyright holder, therefore usage of the pics by you, would be copyright infringement..

I'll risk it, I am not posting for profit or anything. Plus the card was given to me and I signed for it at the police station and the form stated that the camera and the card within were my property.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

if the memory card is the same one that was in the camera when stolen

before using your camera download http://www.z-a-recovery.com/

it is excellent photo recovery software, I've used it to recover photos from a memory card that had been wiped clean and formatted..

you will have to connect the card to your pc using a card reader, rather than connecting the camera directly..

Thanks, I will give that job to DD when we get back...

 

[MICKEY88]

I'll risk it, I am not posting for profit or anything. Plus the card was given to me and I signed for it at the police station and the form stated that the camera and the card within were my property.

the camera and card are yours, the photos taken by someone else are legally not, check your PMs..

 

[laurie31]

technically although the pics were taken with your camera, the person who took the pics is the legal copyright holder, therefore usage of the pics by you, would be copyright infringement..

My FIL is a professional photographer and so I know how important the rights to an image are, but ONE - I would not be worried about violating the "rights" of someone who stole my property and destroyed MY images, and TWO I doubt a kid stupid enough to steal, lie about it, and then post a pic of the stolen goods on a public site is smart enough to know anything about copyright law.

What is she supposed to do - get the thief to sign a release for her to post a pic of his other crime?

I'm glad some other posters who know more than I do about this have confirmed that the OP does in fact have the right to the images on HER camera that were taken WITHOUT her permission. It's not like she wants to take a pic and get 50 copies made at WalMart without compensating the photog...

OP - I am very glad you got your camera back, and I think pressing charges was absolutely the right thing to do. Hopefully you have helped save that boy from himself. Also, it is beyond gracious for you to return the family pics you found on the camera to the boy's family.

 

[Philagoofy]

I hope you & your family can have an enjoyable, stressfree, fun & safe vacation.

 

[Miz Diz]

it is beyond gracious for you to return the family pics your found on the camera to the boy's family.

I agree. I would not have offered to use my time for that. That kid's already wasted enough of her time.

I would love to see that copyright case on Judge Judy. LOL!

 

[hegsag]

Would love to hear how this is now that time has passed....

 

[nskjerven]

me too what happened to the kid?

 

[tomthebarncat]

I would not even think twice. Jr, needs kick in the butt now before he ends up a convicted felon and someone's sweaty betty!

 

[mickaholic4077]

Yeah,OP,what's up the the juvenile delinquent?

 

[MineMail]

Glad your camera was returned in good condition. Enjoy your trip.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

I got the camera back. The young man received community service after pleading guilty aka no trial, just the judge assigning him it. I went to the parents before everything happened. He was to work community service with me but my church put in new rules at the Bingo hall and that couldn't happen. Actually, even I am now looking for a new place to hang my volunteer hat. The parents were willing to have their son pay for the new camera that I bought. But I couldn't do that in the end. We now have two cameras. I am chalking it up to "teenage years" with my kids, and now they have one camera for their use and I have mine.

Okay, now copyright laws and such. I have the card that the young man used. It has family pictures on it. I will get them to the parents of the young boy, it just is not on the top of my list right now. DD and I have been away a lot looking at colleges and such. As for the young boys pictures incriminating or not, those will most likely be deleted. He didn't ask for them, and I don't feel the need to offer. I will keep them for a bit though and see what happens.


As for the other crime, I also would love to see the Judge Judy version.

I think the case is ongoing and I know that areas that were affected are now cleaned up. Confused? Thought so. Here is one of the pictures... May I not be dam*** to He**.

Local building down the street - has been removed. The bill was NOT sent to the school, so I am to assume they sent it to the person who was found responsible for it.

It is funny though that if I had shown the above picture to any child within the immediate area, they could have told you who was responsible for it. We are not a "gang" area, and we just have a few group of kids who "push" the limits. My kids could list them in a second. The police never once asked the kids who they thought might be responsible. The young boy who took the picture (with my camera) is a friend with the above artist, but is NOT the artist. Guilt by association though, and with the stealing, I would hope his parents keep his nose to the grindstone.

 

[horseshowmom]

I just came across this thread today. I used to be in a postition where I bought a lot of technology related items for our school district. We had a real theft problem at one school. One of the items stolen was a very nice camera. When law enforcement got it back, the idiots had taken pictures of themselves doing drugs. OP, I had to agree with your previous statement about being self-absorbed.

 

[jillyb]

Part of the detective's theory was to get the kid alone without parents to secure getting the camera. (that worked) To my knowledge the parents do not know at this time. If I press charges, the police will notify them. Or, it would be a heart to heart sit down with my DH and I and his parents.

First off, I'm glad you got your camera back, none the worse for wear, and that he has received punishment for his crime.

However, if this kid is a juvenile (I believe you said he's 16?), then what the detective did was ILLEGAL. I'm sure he played on this kids ignorance of the law to get him to talk to him; but, by law, a parent or guardian has to be present when a juvenile is being questioned by the authorities. Let's hope his family doesn't find out about this because they will then have a lawsuit against this detective, the police department and/or the city/county of the police department and, possibly you.

 

[horseshowmom]

First off, I'm glad you got your camera back, none the worse for wear, and that he has received punishment for his crime.

However, if this kid is a juvenile (I believe you said he's 16?), then what the detective did was ILLEGAL. I'm sure he played on this kids ignorance of the law to get him to talk to him; but, by law, a parent or guardian has to be present when a juvenile is being questioned by the authorities. Let's hope his family doesn't find out about this because they will then have a lawsuit against this detective, the police department and/or the city/county of the police department and, possibly you.

I suspect that however the detective handled it he made sure he was acting within the law. Too bad the thief didn't care about the camera owner's rights.

OP, I agree with the others that you were being more than kind to even consider giving them the family pictures. Still, if I were them, everytime I looked at them they would be a reminder that they were taken with a stolen camera. Personally, I would probably just drop it, but whatever you decide, I'm glad you got your camera back!