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(36,941 posts) Sun Jan 27, 2013, 09:39 PM Jan 2013

Man With 4th Amendment Written on Chest Wins Trial Over Airport Arrest [View all]

A Virginia man who wrote an abbreviated version of the Fourth Amendment on his body and stripped to his shorts at an airport security screening area won a trial Friday in his lawsuit seeking $250,000 in damages for being detained on a disorderly conduct charge.

Aaron Tobey claimed in a civil rights lawsuit (.pdf) that in 2010 he was handcuffed and held for about 90 minutes by the Transportation Security Administration at the Richmond International Airport after he began removing his clothing to display on his chest a magic-marker protest of airport security measures.

“Amendment 4: The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated,” his chest and gut read.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/01/4th-amendment-chest-trial/

Good news!

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Man With 4th Amendment Written on Chest Wins Trial Over Airport Arrest [View all] boston bean Jan 2013 OP

Man, that Fourth Amendment customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #1

Excellent! eom Th1onein Jan 2013 #2

re: "Glad he won" thesquanderer Jan 2013 #36

I'm happy for each and every victory along the way. n/t customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #63

TSA kardonb Jan 2013 #79

Yeah customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #81

You're joking, right? tavalon Jan 2013 #85

I'm sorry but I believe that you're wrong. RiverNoord Jan 2013 #87

Right, all protests should be likable, friendly, and upbeat. X_Digger Jan 2013 #92

No, if it is neccesary to.. RiverNoord Jan 2013 #99

It's a good thing Rosa Parks and Ezell Blair didn't share your attitude. X_Digger Jan 2013 #100

Ok, I'm done. RiverNoord Jan 2013 #107

I'm sure they 'offended' people. *gasp* How counterproductive! n/t X_Digger Jan 2013 #108

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #3

Are you freaking kidding me? Who in their right mind defends the TSA? NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #4

Someone who worships Bloomberg ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #23

Exactly. N/t beevul Jan 2013 #68

I do. And so do the American public... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #30

The suit isn't about the security procedures at the airport. thesquanderer Jan 2013 #37

Yes, you are correct... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #89

oh for god's sake. people flew quite happily without being searched before 911, and most HiPointDem Jan 2013 #38

property kardonb Jan 2013 #80

Wow, they really have you convinced tavalon Jan 2013 #86

For all practical purposes, "they" have everyone convinced... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #91

I'm tired of having to live with a nation of weeny whiners tavalon Jan 2013 #97

Get used to it... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #103

If the concerns equaled more safety, I wouldn't complain tavalon Jan 2013 #109

You are entitled to your opinion... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #112

big brother is always correct & justified in his actions. quit bitching you are free not to fly. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #88

The same dumb that has played out time and again. Sometimes I think we are simply Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #98

+10 !!! (NT) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #90

Someone who's posted nearly 3000 times in the last 90 days ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2013 #55

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm malaise Jan 2013 #65

That would be someone who thinks "first they came for the rich..." is a great line to peddle on DU. idwiyo Jan 2013 #71

First, they came for the rich DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #73

Are you really sure you are on the correct web site? RC Jan 2013 #5

Probably Turned Left, When He Meant To Turn Right... WillyT Jan 2013 #7

and this guy is a waste of taxpayer money graham4anything Jan 2013 #9

Why would this matter? Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #14

this is NOT yelling fire in a crowded anywhere - worst analogy ever! leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #18

LOL, so the "occupy" protesters wasted money also. Are you sure you want to be a DUer? n-t Logical Jan 2013 #20

I Can Understand Your Concerns... You Living In New York City... WillyT Jan 2013 #25

Teabagger in Aisle 4!!! kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #32

There was the underwear bomber. Paulie Jan 2013 #33

There have also been a fair number of successful attempts to bypass security. crim son Jan 2013 #50

"You can NOT yell fire in a theatre" thats is your argument...? You need to consider Free Republic. Katashi_itto Jan 2013 #45

"If one didn't want to be frisked, one didn't go." icymist Jan 2013 #56

I agree he set up the situation and is wasting taxpayer money, and so does the TSA. justice1 Jan 2013 #62

If you believe TSA keeps us safe you are delusional. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #64

Peaceful, nonviolent protest is a civil right. intheflow Jan 2013 #69

This is not a waste of taxpayer money, nick of time Jan 2013 #72

The TSA doesn't do anything but steal stuff and make "Nervous Nellie's" GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #84

I like the old "People who spill coffee in McDonalds and then sue" trope, particularly. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #61

Important point that many liberals need to know. And, of course, it's not just this Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #76

Win. This is the worst DU post ever! cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #6

Did you ever hear about what happens when you ASS - U - ME ? Gman Jan 2013 #12

graham4anything's post is why reading linked articles should be required on DU Melinda Jan 2013 #16

well that's disappointing since the 4th was stuck the unreasonable search part will probably leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #22

There was no unreasonable search. Please read the ruling. Plaintiff voluntarily stripped. Melinda Jan 2013 #24

+100 Katashi_itto Jan 2013 #46

Oooh... Lordquinton Jan 2013 #57

Wow, you seem to miss the big picture a lot. Many of your posts are failures. n-t Logical Jan 2013 #19

Also, research the "like the people who spill coffee in MacDonalds" story and get back to us. n-t Logical Jan 2013 #21

K&R! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #8

That's awesome!!! xoom Jan 2013 #10

How is it not disorderly conduct to strip in a public airport? randome Jan 2013 #11

Depends what he showed, doesn't it. Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #15

It depends entirely on how you define strip. eggplant Jan 2013 #26

He had, on orders of TSA, complied and moved into cloaking (exam) area. It was not public. Melinda Jan 2013 #27

Actually that was NOT proved at trial happyslug Jan 2013 #40

Sorry, but how is this germane to my response to randome? Melinda Jan 2013 #52

It has NOT been ruled if he did or did NOT commit Disorderly Conduct happyslug Jan 2013 #59

I cited "opinion", not a ruling. I referred the poster to Appellants brief and justices discussion. Melinda Jan 2013 #60

Chilling the extent which our government has systematically eviscerated basic rights under the 1st indepat Jan 2013 #13

You are aware that this ruling was a win for the 1st amendment? Melinda Jan 2013 #17

I know I am missing the point but please tell that man he can take his shirt off at my airport any Heather MC Jan 2013 #28

Kick In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #29

The TSA is doing America a great service... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #31

It seems you are pissing on yourself nvme Jan 2013 #42

I disagree with you. Nt IdaBriggs Jan 2013 #47

Exactly... aptal Jan 2013 #53

Then why have they never caught an actual terrorist? customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #83

Yes, and the security guard... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #93

And when the security guard in your lobby customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #96

I fly several times a year... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #104

We had reasonable security procedures pre 9/11 customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #110

I think the security precautions from the 1960's were reasonable... reACTIONary Jan 2013 #111

Lol, good one! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #94

What's with the backwards 4? Is he some sort of Commie stooge? Orrex Jan 2013 #34

I guess he messed up with his mirror-writing. Ilsa Jan 2013 #39

That's just what he wants us to think Orrex Jan 2013 #43

The petty rats lost one! Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #35

Have they ever . . .? another_liberal Jan 2013 #41

I know a guy who's been briefly detained several times Orrex Jan 2013 #44

Wouldn't surprise me . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #67

I have the Third Amendment tattooed on my ass. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #48

It's gasser85 Jan 2013 #78

ROFLMAO that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long while Trailrider1951 Jan 2013 #82

+10 !!! (NT) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #95

I'm going to get that too flamingdem Jan 2013 #106

Ask yourself: do you want your children to grow up in this police state grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #49

"His chest and gut read?" That young man doesn't have a gut! MADem Jan 2013 #51

How many amendments would fit on it? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #74

Hell, I could probably fit the Constitution on the damn thing!!! nt MADem Jan 2013 #75

I'm not thrilled with taking off my shoes Jenoch Jan 2013 #54

How doesn't it violate the 4th? TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #101

How doesn't what violate the 4th? Jenoch Jan 2013 #102

I bet they held him long enough to miss his flight. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #58

If you write the 2nd on your gun and take it with you... The Straight Story Jan 2013 #66

K&R Great news! idwiyo Jan 2013 #70

I love this guy! Good for him!!!! nt valerief Jan 2013 #77

DU is so proper nobody noticed flamingdem Jan 2013 #105