Kobe Bryant crash photos' TRO currently dropped by Deputies' Union

Deputies Union has currently dropped all bids to keep results of an internal in-progress inquiry about alleged dissemination of Kobe Bryant crash photos sealed to protect said deputies' identity. A few days ago, court h postponed hearing for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed by lawyers for Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALS). Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Samantha Jessner was asked to cancel schedule 'without prejudice', which would mean ir application could be raised again. 

Also re | Los Angeles Mayor plans to lift curfew, cut Los Angeles police department's budget

Kobe Bryant crash photos: Los Angeles police withdraw TRO request before hearing

court papers released did t state why ALS changed ir decision. Attorneys from both sides are yet to comment on situation. hearing was originally scheduled for Wednesday this week, but was postponed till Thursday as re were safety concerns for judges and employees amid on-going protests due to George Floyd's death by hands of a w-fired-Minneapolis police officer.

ALS filed petition against county and Sheriff Alex Villanueva on May 29, stating that  Supreme Court has identified 'confidentiality privilege' allows officers a 'strong privacy interest' with regards to ir personal records and that ' dam caused by unlawful disclosure of confidential information is immediate'. As per union, re will be way to contain harm once information has been me public.

Also re | Vanessa Bryant posts Kobe I can't brea photo in wake of George Floyd protests: Kobe Bryant I can't brea

Kobe Bryant crash photos: Attorney on Los Angeles police privacy details

Andrew Baum, who is an attorney for county, promised that deputies' identity will be protected. court papers by Baum state that 'ALS' application (for a TRO) focuses exclusively on privacy rights of underlying officers but  redaction of all personally identifiable information will ensure officers' privacy rights are t impacted at all'. Vanessa Bryant's attorney has asked  Los Angeles Sheriff's Department to give people who distributed photos 'harshest possible discipline'. Vanessa has filed a legal claim against department earlier this month.

Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven ors were killed during a tragic helicopter crash on January 26. crash happened due to foggy wear conditions in Calabassas while y were flying to Thousand Oaks. 

Also re | Kobe Bryant autopsy sketch and report surface online, NBA fans furious over leaked details: Kobe Bryant autopsy Twitter leak

Kobe Bryant crash photos: Los Angeles police on Kobe Bryant crash photos released earlier

In May, State Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson) h initiated a rule which would make it a 'misdemeaur with punishment' up to a year in jail along with $5,000 as fine for a first responder who takes a photograph of site or deceased person for a purpose 'or than official law enforcement business'. Gipson stated that first responders show t be taking any kind of sensitive photos for ir own gain or pleasure as it is t right and very 'unconscionable'.  Assembly Bill 2655 introduced this week will outlaw any law that violates privacy of victims and are applicable to first responders under any authority like law enforcement officers, paramedics, dispatchers, firefighters and medical examiners.

Also re | Kobe Bryant autopsy sketch report officially confirms cause of death as 'blunt force trauma': Kobe Bryant autopsy sketch