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Strange debate on recording interrogations

The Senate this afternoon passed Sen. Ellis' SB 116 encouraging police to record custodial interrogations on a 28-2 vote. The debate over the bill, though, was bizarre, with opponents raising strange objections that simply ignored what the bill actually does. According to the Austin Statesman:The approved measure provides that, when practical, a custodial interrogation should be recorded, in its entirety, using audio-visual equipment or audio equipment. It requires the Texas Department of Public Safety to adopt rules for providing funds or electronic recording equipment to law enforcement agencies. Ellis called the change, headed to the House, ?a very modest step in the right direction.? Senators acted after Ellis fielded questions from Sen...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 22, 2009 (boomark / email).