Draggingtree Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Human Events: Supreme Court’s Spotty Record On Civil Liberties By: Steven Greenhut 2/25/2013 06:30 AM SACRAMENTO – The Supreme Court’s recent decisions regarding police powers were mixed, thus offering a reminder to civil libertarians that they cannot depend upon the high court to protect the public from unwarranted government intrusions. “The U.S. Supreme Court handed police one victory and one loss on Tuesday,” reported National Public Radio. “In one decision, the justices limited the power of police to detain people who are away from their homes when police conduct a search. And in a second case, the justices ruled that drug-sniffing dogs don’t have to get every sniff right in order for a search to be valid.” The court answered this simple question: Does a search warrant apply only to the location of the warrant or does it give police an open-ended document that allows them to detain and search people practically anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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