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2. That is not even close to what happened

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 03:21 PM

Jun 2016

SCOTUS simply said you can do a breath test on suspected drunk drivers without their consent. Previous to this, you had to get their consent, and via implied consent laws, if you failed to do so, you could have your license revoked and other penalties similar to a DUI conviction. BUT, without actual consent, you could not admit a breath test in a court case for DUI.

Nothing else has changed about the 4th amendment. This is a marginal change on the edges of the law. Certainly important to people who like to drive drunk, but far, far from the "destruction" of the 4th amendment.

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SCOTUS Just Destroyed The 4th Amendment While You Weren�t Looking [View all] GoLeft TV Jun 2016 OP

Nothing to see here. Move along. Atman Jun 2016 #1

That is not even close to what happened hueymahl Jun 2016 #2

It had nothing to do with suspected drunk drivers. It was an illegal stop that discovered drugs. LS_Editor Jun 2016 #7

We must not be talking about the same thing. hueymahl Jun 2016 #9

UTAH v . STRIEFF LS_Editor Jun 2016 #10

Thanks. hueymahl Jun 2016 #11

All evidence coming from that stop should have been suppressed. LS_Editor Jun 2016 #12

Wait, amendments can be... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #3

at least some disagree Locrian Jun 2016 #4

no shit. you WILL be guilty when we FIND ANYTHING we can use. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #5

Actually most are looking. But some things don't bother sheep.n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #6

The only rights sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #8