Tag Archives: Fourth Amendment

Stop and frisk? Not in scary, scary Georgia

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Naomi

“There is not an airport official in the world who would say that carrying an AR-15 makes sense. So the question is why would that be allowed to happen?” Source: Gun Rights Vs. Public Discomfort In Georgia – The National … Continue reading →

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Cops mistakenly raid apartment, can’t just say “never mind.”

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Naomi

This abstract from the New York Law Journal brought back some memories: Mt. Vernon Loses Immunity Bid for No-Knock Raid Error A Westchester County judge has ruled in favor of a family whose apartment was mistakenly raided by Mount Vernon … Continue reading →

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“Plaintiff in Deming Case Was Held for 15 Hours [Updated]”

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Naomi

Lowering the Bar just updated the story about the guy whose cavity (is that the delicate way to describe it?) was searched repeatedly in Luna County, New Mexico, because … And the DailyKos has picked up this story. They are … Continue reading →

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