Justin Bieber’s attorney, Roy Black, has filed a motion to block the release of the jail video after his arrest for DUI and drag racing. \u00a0Various newspaper organizations have been making Public Record Requests for the video. \u00a0The video in Bieber’s case would possibly show him being booked into the jail and potentially the Drug Influence Investigation which would include his performance on the Field Sobriety Exercises.<\/p>\n
Florida has a very open sunshine laws that allow the public access to public records such as police and surveillance videos. \u00a0There are exceptions that make certain public records exempt from Flroida’s sunshine laws. \u00a0One of the exceptions to public records law is for “ongoing” criminal investigations. \u00a0Sometimes, the sheriff will argue that releasing jail videos compromises security of the jail. \u00a0The sheriff fears that inmates will get a copy of the video and learn where any “blind spots” may be located so that an (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Justin Bieber’s attorney, Roy Black, has filed a motion to block the release of the jail video after his arrest for DUI and drag racing. \u00a0Various newspaper organizations have been making Public Record Requests for the video. \u00a0The video in…<\/span><\/p>\n