Gov't Database Errors Leading To Unconstitutional Searches? 272
Wired is running a story about a case the Supreme Court will be hearing on Tuesday that relates to searches based on erroneous information in government databases. In the case of Herring vs. US 07-513, the defendant was followed and pulled over based on a records indicating he had a warrant out for his arrest. Upon further review, the local county clerk found the records were in error, and the warrant notification should have been removed months prior. Unfortunately for Herring, he had already been arrested and his car searched. Police found a small amount of drugs and a firearm, for which Herring was subsequently prosecuted. Several friend-of-the-court briefs have been filed to argue this case, some calling for "an accuracy obligation on law enforcement agents [PDF] who rely on criminal justice information systems," and others defending such searches as good-faith exceptions [PDF].
Re:IANAL (Score:5, Funny)
I would agree with but I don't your point.
Re:Why are such examples always so bad? (Score:3, Funny)
We don't THINK it's gotten out of hand. We KNOW.
Re:Why are such examples always so bad? (Score:2, Funny)
Because if we allow someone's rights to be infringed because they're a "low-life scum-fuck" that's a step towards infringing on Joe SixPack's rights.
That's a rather redundant statement... aren't they the same person?
Re:"This is your receipt for your husband...and th (Score:5, Funny)
What in the FUCK is this guy going on about? His post looks like damn script automated it and linked to a random picture, and yet some douche bags modded him informative and insightful?
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Re:Herring was arrested... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Happened to my Brother-in-law (Score:3, Funny)
Which state is this? I want to know so I can avoid it if possible.
All of them I think