I am flabbergasted !!! The earth must have changed it's direction of rotation.
Today, I agreed with US Supreme Court Judge Anthonin Scalia
The USSC has handed down a 5-4 decision to allow "DNA cheek swabs"
to be taken by police from anyone without a warrant and before
the person has been charged, let alone convicted with a crime.
Scalia voted in the minority.
Ostensibly, the police want to do this to "identify" the person,
but then they use DNA to check a database of previous crimes.
Here are two NY Times editorials opposing and supporting the decision:
DNA and Suspicionless Searches
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Quote:
The Supreme Court decision to permit DNA collection from people
who have been charged but not yet convicted severely undermines
fundamental Fourth Amendment principles.
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Why the Court Was Right to Allow Cheek Swabs
By AKHIL REED AMAR and NEAL K. KATYAL
Quote:
In his unusual alliance with three liberal justices,
Antonin Scalia misread the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.
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Sam Alito's parents are so proud.