By Bob Walsh
PACOVILLA Corrections blog
November 26, 2014
The New York Times did something very interesting today. They published an article about Ferguson PD Officer Darren Wilson. Part of that story was a copy of his recent marriage license, showing the home address of Officer Wilson and presumably that of his new wife, also a Ferguson PD Officer.
Did the NY TIMES purposefully set up Officer Wilson to be murdered? Probably not. Did they act with reckless disregard to his safety. I think so. Were they journalistically irresponsible? Definitely. In some jurisdictions this would also be illegal.
They have pulled the image of the marriage license from their website.
I sincerely hope that nothing bad happens as a result of this AT BEST incredibly irresponsible act. If something bad does happen I hope the Wilson’s sue the living crap out of the NY TIMES. Whether they would be successful or not is doubtful. It would never the less be worthwhile.
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