In Osmond Balcony Case, All Parties Claim the High Ground While most agree that the “Osmond Five” case was blown all out of proportion, there is sharp disagreement over who blew it out of proportion, whether this was a “minor” incident, or...
By Mandy Hofmockel Penn State Judicial Affairs will not sanction The Daily Collegian photographer Michael Felletter after he was charged in connection with the Oct. 25 riot, a result his attorney said showed the university “understood the prominent First...
Prosecutors dropped misdemeanor charges against a Pennsylvania State University newspaper photographer on Wednesday, just as a First Amendment-battle was taking shape, but expect to re-file them next week, The Daily Collegian reported. Michael Felletter, a...
Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira cannot recall ever prosecuting a member of the press. But today, he will be faced with the case of a photographer charged with exciting a riotous crowd by “taking photographs” — and a defense attorney...
By Mandy Hofmockel Collegian Staff Writer All charges against Daily Collegian photographer Michael Felletter were withdrawn Wednesday morning, ending for now a case that began with the Oct. 25 riots and escalated into a First Amendment debate. But charges could be...
By Mandy Hofmockel Collegian Staff Writer Prosecutors dropped all charges Wednesday against The Daily Collegian photographer Michael Felletter — whom police have accused of inciting riot — only to announce he will likely face a new set of charges in a...
