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Home » News » Man Arrested by TSA for Failing to Show ID Cleared of All Charges by Jury
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Man Arrested by TSA for Failing to Show ID Cleared of All Charges by Jury

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

Justice is sweet. I am grinning this evening because after a gruesome semester of Evidence (a standard law school course that most students take during their second year), I once again have a little faith in our jury system.

If you recall, just last week I blogged that a man who had been arrested by the TSA in November 2009 finally reached trial. After hearing the evidence, the jury promptly dismissed all four charges (concealing identity, disorderly conduct, refusing to obey an officer, criminal trespass) against Phil Moceck.

While I am quite disappointed that the Albuquerque DA’s office would bring this matter to trial in the first place, two observations from the trial merit mention. First, you do not have to present identification to travel domestically in the United States. You are, however, subject to additional screening if you show up without your ID. Second, cameras may be freely used at TSA checkpoints.

This is not news to me, but I think very few people are aware of the revelations above, especially the camera rule (though I understand that very few airport travelers would have a reason to take pictures of the smurfs in action).

Once the trial transcript becomes available, I will add it to the comments section. If I find anything juicy in it, I’ll write up a separate post.

I love to report good news once in a while and I am very pleased to report that the TSA has lost this intimidation battle.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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