SPJ Board Grants $2,000 to Freelance Photographer
The full SPJ board met this afternoon via conference call and voted to award freelance photographer Carlos Miller a second grant, this one for $2,000, to assist his legal defense.
Miller was arrested by Miami police while on assignment for a Web start up. He continues to get support from the South Florida Pro Chapter.
SPJ initially granted Miller $1,000, bringing the total contribution to his case to $3,000. Miller’s trial date originally was scheduled for Nov. 5, but has since been postponed to give his lawyer time to depose more witnesses to the incident.
Miller details his case, with updates and past media coverage at his site:
Photography is Not a Crime It's a First Amendment Right.