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In reply to the discussion: Supreme Court rules for police in search case [View all]asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)3. Yessirreee -
From scotusblog -
Wow - Part IV of Sotomayor's dissent is amazing: "By legitimizing the conduct that produces this double consciousness, this case tells everyone, white and black, guilty and innocent, that an officer can verify your legal
status at any time. It says that your body is subject to invasion while courts excuse the violation of your rights. It implies that you are not a citizen of a democracy but the subject of a carceral state, just waiting to be cataloged
So, how does this affect the case against Arpaio in AZ - papers please..
Are you kidding me?????
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Justices aren't required to explain fully, but: Have you read the decision for the rationale?
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#5
I suspect what swayed them was that there was already a warrant for the guy.
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#35
We are moving closer to an "Ends justify the means" legal process. That's gonna be fun. n/t
CincyDem
Jun 2016
#10
It'd be nice to know the name of the case, so we could see which it actually says
treestar
Jun 2016
#12
am I incorrect for assuming ANYONE can now be stopped because the law is now "What IF"...
NoMoreRepugs
Jun 2016
#17
Yeah, the War on Certain Drugs, and the invention of flushable toilets, killed it off.
arcane1
Jun 2016
#30
Thats merely her opinion though the court if presented with such a case down the road could
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#34