Eslockers attorneys had this to say…
Mr. Eslocker is innocent of all three crimes with which he’s been charged. He and his ABC News crew were standing on public sidewalks covering an event of public significance and performing a press function protected by the First Amendment.
Frankly, we are outraged at the conduct of the individual officers. Their interactions with Mr. Eslocker are captured on tape. Mr. Eslocker was acting courteously and trying to determine where he and his news crew could stand on public sidewalks to report on an event involving some of this nations leader’s — an event that the public has a right to know about. Even the Brown Palace hotel has now acknowledged that the sidewalks are public property.
The case is now in the hands of the Denver City’s Attorney’s office, which has a well deserved reputation of acting reasonably and fairly. We are confident that when that office has had the opportunity to review the evidence, including our video tapes, it will decide to dismiss all charges against Mr. Eslocker.
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