I don't agree with your analysis of the likely outcome of this case when it reaches the Supremes.
The liberal majority of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made this decision. The Chief Judge of the 9th, Alex Kozinski (a libertarian/conservative appointed by Reagan), wrote the dissent: <http://www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=infco20100812145> On Aug 26, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Aug 25, 2010, at 5:19 PM, Francis Drouillard wrote: > >> I couldn't agree more. Note that other Appeals Courts (10th District in DC) >> are making the opposite decisions. This one is destined for the Supremes. >> > > Given the absurdity of the ruling in the 9th, I almost wonder if they didn't > put that decision out there to force it up to SCOTUS quickly. > > OTOH the I'm more than a little afraid that the right wing of the SCOTUS will > side with the 9th on this; Scalia in particular has never met an extension of > police authority he didn't like. This brings it down to Kennedy and depending > on the day he wanders all over the place, ideologically. > > If it passes SCOTUS review, I predict that fence manufacturers will see a > boom in business. > > One suggestion I saw posted on the intertubes yesterday was that since no > warrants are needed, and they're public accessible (hell they're public > property!) we should be able to stick GPS transmitters on police cars. > > I suspect that would go down as well with the police as videotaping them > does, which is to say, with beatings, taserings and arrests. > > >> On Aug 25, 2010, at 4:35 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: >> >>> ...and apparently, they make civil rights, too: >>> >>> <http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/08599201315000> >>> >>> This is an astoundingly wrong-headed decision.... > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "StrataList-OT" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/stratalist-ot?hl=en.
