Supreme Court says police may search even if arrest invalid

Seattle Post-Intelligencer/AP ^ | 4/23/08 | PETE YOST

[Publius6961]

Imagine that. The failed war on some drugs steals more liberty from Americans.

I've never lost two seconds' sleep over that possibility.

I wonder why that is?

[mysterio]

I've never lost two seconds' sleep over that possibility. I wonder why that is?

Probably because you blindfolded yourself into thinking that the unconstitutional measures used to fight the failed war on some drugs would only be used to catch those dirty drug users. Because we all know that they don't use stuff like that as precedent to go after non drug users.

[Publius6961]

If it's in this thread anywhere, I didn't see it...

Actual Opinion

[CodeToad]

The reason we don’t allow cops to violate right is that even if we prosecute them for that violation they win, they were able to violate your rights. Imagine no right to silence, search and seizure, etc. If all the cops had to do was figure out not to get prosecuted...oh, that’s right, the cops are the government and so are the prosecutors; no prosecution, no foul. See, they could stomp all over you; the prosecutor could refuse to prosecute them and your only recourse is civil court for maybe damages, maybe.

[1rudeboy]

Watching FReepers try to out-think Scalia is like watching a cat try to out-swim a dolphin.
27 posted on Friday, 25 April, 2008 07:44:43 by L98Fiero

[1rudeboy]

I had it in my #118, but the second time I cited to it I blew-off adding a link. Sorry.