"Wiretapping" Charges May Be Oddest Ever Recorded

netbuzz writes "Guy kicks up a fuss at a Massachusetts car-repair shop, employees call the police, guy allegedly gives them a hard time, too, and they charge the fellow with a variety of expectable charges: disorderly conduct, resisting arrest ... and 'unlawful wiretapping and possessing a device for wiretapping.' The device? A digital voice recorder. Massachusetts is one of only 12 states that prohibit the recording of a conversation unless all parties to it are aware it's being recorded."

Re:A concealed carry law...

[truthsearch]

I could tell you, but you'd have to stop recording this conversation.

Re:Odious

[cbiltcliffe]

.... and for the strong oral promises of con artists later denied.

You mean, like...politicians?

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Re:"only 12 states"

[SydShamino]

12/50 = 24/100

Doesn't sound like exactly 20% to me. Closer to exactly 24% (or ~25%)

Am I missing something?

Canada? Western Europe? Iraq?

/ducks

Re:Lie to me!

[Anonymous Coward]

Chicago politicians are corrupt? Whats this I dont even

Re:!wiretap

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

Nah, you are not covered. To get the full protection of posting this legal notice, please also mention your full name, street address, social security number, your mother's maiden name, your password reset secret question, its secret answer, and ... why bother? Why don't you just give me all the money in your bank account and call it quits?

Re:Lie to me!

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh boy. Wait until the "War on Halloween" people hear about that one.

"They're outlawing trick-or-treating!"

Re:Car Talk

[mcgrew]

It looks like the mandatory car analogy was used up front in the summary!