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To: Don Corleone

“What in hell is ‘MODERN’ Fourth Amendment jurisprudence?”

Well, to give just one example, prior to Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the Fourth Amendment protected you only from the Federal Government. In other words, until that case was decided, the Fourth Amendment would do nothing whatsoever to prevent a police officer of the State of Indiana or any of its counties, cities or towns from waltzing right into your house any old time.


15 posted on 06/10/2011 10:42:44 AM PDT by Flash Bazbeaux
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To: Flash Bazbeaux
Well, to give just one example, prior to Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the Fourth Amendment protected you only from the Federal Government. In other words, until that case was decided, the Fourth Amendment would do nothing whatsoever to prevent a police officer of the State of Indiana or any of its counties, cities or towns from waltzing right into your house any old time.

That's what Constitutional Amendments are all about. It's time to hold Congress accountable for their responsibilities and eliminate the need for the Courts to make an interpretation when the laws are clearly and plainly written.

18 posted on 06/10/2011 11:47:12 AM PDT by Real Cynic No More (ual)
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