Massachusetts: Eli Damon who was arrested on wiretapping charges for videotaping a policeman during a traffic stop had his charges dropped last month.
On 09/14/2010, Eli Damon received an email from his lawyer regarding the hearing that had been held on 09/08/2010. It included this page from Judge John Payne, indicating that he was allowing the motion to dismiss the criminal charges:
http://cycles.eli-damon.info/files/7/8/5/7/3/247248-237587/John_Payne_motion_decision.pdf
The charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful wiretapping have been dismissed. The judge did not dismiss the traffic ticket. However, the traffic ticket was dismissed at a hearing on 10/05/2010 before a Clerk Magistrate.
Link: http://cycles.eli-damon.info/2010/10/05/charges-dismissed.aspx