Post by Logan on Feb 12, 2016 6:39:44 GMT -6
State high court broadens police search, seizure power in 4-3 decision
In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has again broadened an exception to allow police to seize and use evidence obtained from private places without the owner's consent to a search warrant.
The dissent called the majority's interpretation so broad as to "swallow the Fourth Amendment," which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The decision Wednesday was also notable in that Justice Rebecca Bradley joined the majority that reversed the Court of Appeals, even though she had not heard arguments in the case, which occurred before her appointment Oct. 9 by Gov. Scott Walker.
She replaced Justice Patrick Crooks, who died in his court chambers Sept. 21, and she is now running for election to a 10-year term against two challengers, Court of Appeals Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg and Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Joseph Donald.
Read more: www.jsonline.com/news/crime/state-high-court-broadens-police-search-and-seizure-power-b99668123z1-368381721.html
In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has again broadened an exception to allow police to seize and use evidence obtained from private places without the owner's consent to a search warrant.
The dissent called the majority's interpretation so broad as to "swallow the Fourth Amendment," which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The decision Wednesday was also notable in that Justice Rebecca Bradley joined the majority that reversed the Court of Appeals, even though she had not heard arguments in the case, which occurred before her appointment Oct. 9 by Gov. Scott Walker.
She replaced Justice Patrick Crooks, who died in his court chambers Sept. 21, and she is now running for election to a 10-year term against two challengers, Court of Appeals Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg and Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Joseph Donald.
Read more: www.jsonline.com/news/crime/state-high-court-broadens-police-search-and-seizure-power-b99668123z1-368381721.html