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Woman Is Accused Of Taking Creepy Photos, Police Wait Until Karen Realizes How Dumb She’s Being
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Woman Is Accused Of Taking Creepy Photos, Police Wait Until Karen Realizes How Dumb She’s Being

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We’re living in a world where privacy concerns are more rampant than ever. These days, it’s easier than ever to intrude on someone’s life, considering how easy it is to access a camera. 

As a result, many people are more on edge, and these issues can quickly become police matters. This was exactly what TikTok user and wedding photographer Justinna Patience experienced when her neighbors called the police on her for supposedly spying on them with her camera. 

However, things quickly shifted in her favor once the cops came. You will find the entire story below. 

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    A woman was accused by her neighbors of spying on them

    Yunus Tuğ / Unsplash (not the actual photo)

    According to her, the people next door were worried after seeing her camera on a tripod

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    The police eventually got involved

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    However, the responding officers sided with her

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    You can watch her full post below

    @justinnapatience The bright side is that the officer came down on them about opening their garage and playing funky podcasts and it’s been quiet ever since. #neighbors#neighborfromhell#neighborwars#neighbordrama♬ original sound – justinnapatience
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    Lisa Fotios / Pexels (not the actual photo)

    Claiming privacy on one’s property involves layout and visibility 

    Seeing a neighbor pointing a camera at your property can be unsettling. The natural reaction is to wonder whether your privacy is at risk. 

    However, privacy claims involving cameras depend on several factors. According to law professor and attorney Brian Farkas, the house’s layout and openness matter. 

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    “The easier it is for the public to see into the space in question, the less the expectation of privacy. A camera pointed from a neighbor’s house toward your front yard, for example, would likely not be seen as an issue,” Farkas wrote

    According to Justinna, her neighbors went out of their way to take a snapshot of her camera by going into her driveway. But in doing so, they violated their own complaint. 

    As Farkas explains, invasion of privacy is something that a person does intentionally. 

    “A neighbor’s camera pointed at your property that happens to pick up a corner of it might not make for a strong invasion of privacy case. But if the camera is clearly trained at your living room window or open-air shower, it starts to look more like an intentional invasion of your right to privacy.”

    Fortunately for Justinna, the police officers quickly dismissed her neighbor’s absurd claims by using their own argument against them. While it may be highly unlikely, hopefully it will be a learning experience for them. 

    People in the comments asked questions and shared strong reactions

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    Justinna shared a disturbing backstory about how the conflict with her nightmare neighbors began

    @justinnapatience Im sure this will bring on more questions, but hopefully this helps with a little context for how the neighbor situation started. #neighborfromhell#mentalhealthawareness#restrainingorders#crazyneighbor#neighborwars#neighbordrama#stalking♬ original sound – justinnapatience

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