Federal court rules police raid of barber shop excessive, unreasonable

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[Red in Blue PA]

A panel of judges chastised Florida sheriffs for a routine inspection of a barbershop that included masked officers, handcuffs, and illegal search as being a violation of the Constitution.

The three-judge panel held that deputes of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office violated the civil rights of those inside an Orlando barber shop during a warrantless raid of the business conducted in 2010. The court maintained that the deputies violated the barber’s Fourth Amendment rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures as they served as the “muscle” for a routine inspection of the business by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

[Lurking Libertarian]

From the article: “[Judge] Rosenbaum, a recent appointment from President Obama, and Judge Charles R. Wilson, an appointment by President Clinton, held the majority of the three-jurist panel. Judge William H. Pryor, a 2004 appointment of President George W. Bush, dissented on part and concurred on part.”

[taxcontrol]

So when are the indictments, or civil penalties going to happen?

crickets....

[Blue Jays]

It shouldn't be too much longer until the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)takes delivery of their own armored personnel carrier for similar high-risk operations.[/sarcasm]

[Chode]

masks... I'm sorry your honor, masked men broke into my shop and i was in fear for my life as i thought they were criminals there to rob me so i shot them, my bad

[latina4dubya]

According to the Orlando Sentinel, an internal review of the raid on Strickly Skillz by the DBPR led to a settlement with the barbers after the agency found evidence of wrongdoing by three of its employees, who were terminated.

i think this is all that will happen...

[lowbridge]

All I did, Andy, was run a few numbers out of the back room. I didnt know the law would frown on that.

[rstrahan]

Actually knew a beauty shop owner who did that. Handled bets on the Arkansas race tracks. It was so well known that the cops actually placed bets with him.

[i_robot73]

And yet, nary a peep in a post as to why the ‘all powerful’ State must/may ‘permit’ one’s profession...Not too many steps before one is told what profession they are being assigned.

So much for a Free people. When do we start over?

[Lurker]

It depends on whether or not “terminated” means they were fired or if it means they were executed. I’d vote for the latter in this case.

[Lurker]

Love the tag line.

[Balding_Eagle]

Since the police were chastised, I suspect this was no ordinary barber shop.

Ordinary shops would not get this kind of reaction from the justice side of things.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

“Actually knew a beauty shop owner who did that. Handled bets on the Arkansas race tracks.”

Must have been when Billy-Bob was Governor...

[latina4dubya]

And yet, nary a peep in a post as to why the ‘all powerful’ State must/may ‘permit’ one’s profession..

yes! it is ridiculous that one needs a license to cut hair... of course, i knew this... but as i read it in the article, i cringed...