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[lostinconnecticut]

I had a nasty experience. After being followed for months (almost every day) my attorney was shown a tape of "me". Some was me doing nothing but mixed in was a tape of my next door neighbor doing yard work. Because the video was grainy in nature my attorney was convinced it was all me and gave me some bad advice. Later when I got to see the video and identified the bogus part, it was too late.
People tend to believe what they think they have seen with their own eyes and it is difficult to correct. It is not unthinkable that pictures of you doing nothing wrong can be useful in making a similar false video tape which can be used to falsely damage your credibility even if you have done nothing. I understand that an attorney can demand any video evidence and while they don't have to give it to you, if they don't they can't use it later.

I can only say that the idea that if you don't do anything wrong you'll be fine wasn't true in my experience.