http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/28/man-who-shot-drone-gets-off-scot-free/
Video shot by the drone was claimed to be relevant to the claim & counter claim about whether the drone came below tree height. Surprising that the judge chose not to look at the video, when presented in evidence.
Perhaps this video sheds some light:
/ William Merideth Kentucky shot down drone WDRB vindicated district judge dismissed charges against him accuser take case before grand jury charged firing gun within city limits judge drone invaded privacy right to shoot it invasion privacy private judge conclusion two witnesses testified unmanned aerial vehicle UAV flew below tree line Merideth's property Phantom 3 drone owner operator pilot David Boggs video showing machine was flying 200 feet above the ground Boggs judge didn't bother looking video provided decision claimed shocked police officers involved case happened court unbelievable hearing dismissed wanton endangerment charge anybody's life danger dismiss ruling didn't look video didn't look telemetry data no witnesses called behalf state video said neighbor said drone was below tree line judge didn't look at the video paid no consideration video shocked police officers shocked news helicopter flies over your house you can shoot it down no regard none file civil lawsuit shooter lies Merideth neighbors saw drone making previous flights over his land right protect family property video doesn't show which flight footage WDRB doesn't encourage people start blasting stuff for no reason similar cases future refer this lawsuit authorities legal groundwork for drone use /
