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Fourth Amendment? What Fourth Amendment?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
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Supreme Court Rules on Landmark Gun Decision
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed an individual’s 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms. The ruling is brought upon by the controversy of a Washington D.C. gun ban that was challenged.
In all honesty, I’ve had a more cynical view of where our Supreme Court rulings were going on the issue of gun rights. [...]
Supreme Court Bans Death Penalty for Child Rape
Yesterday, the Supreme Court banned the application of the Death Penalty on those who rape children under 12. It was a close vote, another 5-4 decision. This decision was brought upon by the sentencing of two Louisiana men who raped a 5 year old and 8 year old girl. Five other states also allowed the [...]
