Estabrook, who was taking pictures of police officers who arrived in front of his apartment to break up a loud party, said he was wrongfully arrested on charges of harassment, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He was found not guilty of harassment and resisting arrest, but guilty of disorderly conduct by a jury in April 1999. Armstrong said there is videotaped evidence to show the injuries Estabrook sustained. Armstrong also said he believes that the police have deliberately not returned Estabrook's film. It would verify and confirm the fact that he was there taking pictures.
Someone taking photographs has an absolute right to be able to do that.