Stiffer penalties may be on the way for those who record assaults

In response to a video where a homeless man was beaten and the event was recorded, stiffer penalties may be on the way for anyone that records themselves assaulting someone. The beating of David Ivins,

News 12 Staff

Dec 23, 2011, 2:59 AM

Updated 4,668 days ago

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In response to a video where a homeless man was beaten and the event was recorded, stiffer penalties may be on the way for anyone that records themselves assaulting someone.
The beating of David Ivins, a homeless man who was attacked by Taylor Giresi, 20, of Lake Como, and an unnamed 17-year-old, has captured worldwide attention.
Assemblyman Dave Rible and two other lawmakers want to make sure this type of crime gets a special punishment. Their bill would make recording yourself committing an assault punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Rible says the bill is still being fine-tuned. The media and Good Samaritans who send their videos to police would be exempt.