McCurtain County Commissioner and Sheriff Recording: Was it Obtained Legally? Joey Senat says yes!

McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings, Sheriff Kevin Clardy, and Sheriff's Capt. Alicia Manning were caught saying some vile, hateful, and racist things. Another was also in the conversation but I have yet to hear any audio from that person who is Jail Admin, Larry Hendrix.

But the manner in which the recording was obtained appears to be questionable, at the very least, if not downright illegal.

I personally believe the recordings were obtained illegally, based on the statutes, but Joey Senat, Professor of Journalism, claims it's perfectly legal to leave your recording device behind hoping to "catch" someone speaking, despite not being present.

While it may end up being true that a court will rule that this is legal, it cannot be considered ethical in any way. If we say this is acceptable "journalism," then imagine how many recording devices would be left behind on purpose to try and catch someone saying something they can later capitalize from.

Let us know your thoughts!