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Racial Profiling Continues to Shape Our Prison Population
Submitted by Scott Morgan on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 19:15From yesterday's New York Times:
Why Would You Cooperate With Someone Who's Trying to Arrest you?
Submitted by Scott Morgan on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 22:15In a fascinating NYT article on overzealous marijuana policing in New York City, I found this rather revealing passage:
Today's Supreme Court Ruling is Bad, But not as Bad as it Sounds
Today's Supreme Court ruling in Virginia v. Moore upheld the use of evidence seized during arrests that are illegal under state law. It's a terrible ruling to be sure, but it's hardly the deathblow to our 4th Amendment rights that some may assume. As always, we hope concerned citizens will take a moment to learn what the ruling does and does not do and remember that asserting your constitutional rights during police encounters remains the best choice.
Supreme Court Victory: Passengers Have Rights Too
Submitted by Scott Morgan on Wed, 06/20/2007 - 17:37On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court stood up for the 4th Amendment with a forceful unanimous ruling in Brendlin v. California:
4th Amendment Victories in State Courts
We've got some more required reading for all you "4th Amendment is dead" fools who keep farting on our freedom parade. I know, there's no shortage of police, judges, and prosecutors who can't find big enough boots to trample your rights with. Believe me, I know. But the law evolves over time, as does the behavior of our public servants. This month brought a couple examples of the ability of State Courts to set a high threshold of 4th Amendment protection for the citizens they serve.
