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US Supreme Court Says Passenger Can Be Frisked

Mon, Jan 26, 2009 7:37 pm


Source: boston.com

 

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police officers have leeway to frisk a passenger in a car stopped for a traffic violation even if nothing indicates the passenger has committed a crime or is about to do so.

 

The court on Monday unanimously overruled an Arizona appeals court that threw out evidence found during such an encounter.

 

The case involved a 2002 pat-down search of an Eloy, Ariz., man by an Oro Valley police officer, who found a gun and marijuana.

 

The justices accepted Arizona's argument that traffic stops are inherently dangerous for police and that pat-downs are permissible when an officer has a reasonable suspicion that the passenger may be armed and dangerous.

 

The pat-down is allowed if the police "harbor reasonable suspicion that a person subjected to the frisk is armed, and therefore dangerous to the safety of the police and public," Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said.



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Dogdeew Translation

Jan 30 2009, 5:58 pm

Sqeak sqeak .Sqeaker sqeakity sqeak .

WEEDGOD

Jan 30 2009, 2:54 pm

YOUR SOOOOOOOO! WITTY!

U SAY THE SAME DUMB SHIT ALL THE TIME BUT,WHAT WOULD U EXPECT, U TAKE IT UP THE ASS ALL THE TIME TOO!

THE MIGHTY WEEDGOD HAS SPOKEN!

PS. YOUR MOM'S OVER HERE,AND SHE WANTS YOU TO MOVE OUT OF HER BASEMENT!

Ttranslation

Jan 30 2009, 8:10 am

of WEEDGOD .spelled backwards is DOGDEEW :
Sqeakity sqeak sqeak .

Thats all we're hearing ..sqeaky sqeaker sqeak .

WEEDGOD

Jan 29 2009, 8:21 pm

RE: GROW A PAIR

WHAT U MEAN IS,
I PUT A PAIR ON YOUR MOM'S CHIN!!
JUST LIKE, U NORMALLY HAVE ON YOURS PRICK!!!

THE MIGHTY IS BACK, TO SET U ASSHOLES ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH TOUGH LOVE!!

THE MIGHTY WEEDGOD HAS SPOKEN!

umm

Jan 29 2009, 5:14 am

This is awfull.

To "ABSOLUTE CRAP" below. We need you and your kind here on this planet. Just remember that you aren't alone.

to below

Jan 28 2009, 4:37 pm

For what ?

BOC FAN

Jan 28 2009, 3:53 pm

"ON YOUR FEET--OR--NO YOYR KNEES"!!

Grow a Pair

Jan 28 2009, 3:51 pm

Squeaky !
Sqeakity sqeak sqeak ?

WEEDGOD

Jan 28 2009, 2:44 pm

FRISK!!!! MY!!!!!!! BALLS!!!PIGS!!!

THE MIGHTY WEEDGOD HAS SPOKEN!!!!
REVOLUTION!!!

.

Jan 28 2009, 4:43 am

you poor things .

Concerned American

Jan 27 2009, 11:38 pm

There is no change coming to America, its all business as usual, corporate elitism , its a new age of privatization where they are dismantling the U.S. Constitution.Whats going to happen is the oppression will get worse and worse, there will be a backlash one day and you will see some states breaking away from the union. It is the Governments dream to usher in a military dictatorship where U.S. troops patrol every major U.S. city with local law enforcement to "help" with crime. We the people are to be fed off of in the GOVT.'s eyes, we are sheeple, lambs to the slaughter. Truly we are heading into an Orwellian society where the people are ruled with an iron rod by Govt. officials and their jackbooted thugs and your neighbors are given rewards for reporting on you, there is NO HOPE in a political savior or political party, your only hope for survival is yourself.

NOR CAL PUFFIN

Jan 27 2009, 3:21 pm

Well, I guess its time to usher in the new era of NAZI america. Because we the people keep electing the assholes that pass these laws. Now cops can Jam anyone up for a minor traffic violation. FUCK THAT ! Now that I'm pissed I gotta smoke the rest of my stash Just to get over it.

Nigtmove

Jan 27 2009, 1:12 pm

Gstlab3, I have a quick question.
I'm now watching on the news how five people were murdered in their own home down in LA.
After this "BIG UPRISING" of yours are you going to be the one to go handle that situation or would that be getting all up in their biz?

I'm just asking.

to paul

Jan 27 2009, 8:43 am

naww , not really all that huge . Convicted gangbanger felons get aprehended with weed and guns all the time . With whom do you wish to revolt against over this ?

AND

Jan 27 2009, 8:33 am

If the weakest kid needs to be push around , it doesn't matter if he fights back or not .

Paul Lagoon

Jan 27 2009, 7:59 am

Wow, that's huge. Is this really happening? Time for a revolution.

If you push the weakest kid around, he will eventually fight back.

Reality Check

Jan 27 2009, 5:04 am

and now the facts NOT presented here .

The cops were part of a state gang task force . The man arrested was a "crip" wearing the colors and fresh out of the pen . The officer was a woman familiar with gangs and felt the frisk was appropriate . This is how the CONCEALED weapon was found .
So the question is, did she have "reasonable suspicion " that warranted a search . AFTER questioning the gang member while he was still in the car , she felt it was appropriate and so did the Supreme Court .

fantasytattued

Jan 27 2009, 4:16 am

well obviously our government is working for the people. Look at how angry everyone is. of course everyone wont agree with all decisions. but our government has the abillity to change that if they would all stop being so greedy. Greed thats why we have what we have here in America. Greed among the government has created a greed for rebellion by our people. they are suppose to represent the people. they are the only people of their kind. They are not ( We The People) and we will continue to rebel until our country is ruled by We The People Do we really have freedom here in America. Does anyone here. I personally feel trapped,

Henry

Jan 27 2009, 12:25 am

Yeah, Fuck You Supreme Court Jerkoffs, Fuck you Washington and your Godamm dollar fucking bills bailout, bullshit. Criminal muther fuckers. you out of touch greedy fucking pussbag pieces of shit aint taking my freedom aint gonna happen and my life aint gonna be policed by you hypocrits.
How about bail the shit out the heads of all them brain dead politicians who fuck us every day. A BIG FUCK YOU.

gstlab3

Jan 26 2009, 11:25 pm

TO BE PROTECTED FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SIEZURE YOU MUST KEEP ALL ITEMS OF CONTENTION IN THE CAR OUT OF SIGHT. THEN CALMLY EXIT THE CAR,LOCK THE CAR STEP AWAY FROM THE CAR. THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IF THE COP ASKS TO SEARCH SAY NO! I AM INSTITUTING MY CONSTITUTIONAL GAURENTEES ANGAINST UNLAWFULL SEARCHES AND SEIZURES., IF YOU WISH TO SEARCH ME YOU MUST FIRST OBTAIN A SEARCH WARRENT., THEN ASK IF YOU ARE UNDER ARREST OR ARE BEING HELD FOR FURTHER QUESTIONING THEN REMAIN SILENT AND DO NOT RESPOND TO ANYTHING THE BASTARDS DO OR SAY AS THIS CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU,THEN LEAVE AS NICELY AS YOU CAN. FUCK THE POLICE STATE AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT! KILL THEM ALL THEY ARE THE ENEMY OF THE FREE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY!! GO AHEAD AND COST THEM SOME REAL MONEY!!! TRASH THEIR CARS THEIR HOMES THEIR E-MAIL ALSO SHOULD BE INUNDATED WITH A LOT OF LETTERS ASKING THEM IF THEY CAN SLEEP BETTER KNOWING THAT ALL HOME ADDRESES FOR THESE BASTARDS IS GOING TO BE MADE PUBLIC TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE OF COURSE !!!! VIVA REVOLUTION!!!! DEATH TO TYRANTS AND PURVEYORS OF FEAR AND POISENS!!!!NO MORE WILL THE PEOPLE STAND FOR THE BLATENT DISREGARD FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LAW!!!!!! YOU ON THE SUPREME COURT WILL BE HELD WITHOUT BOND WITHOUT HABEOUS CORPUS AND THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL IS AND HAS BEEN CONVEINED IN YOUR ABSENTIA AND YOU ARE ALL GUILTY OF TREASON! TO EVERY CITIZEN I ASK YOU TO TAKE YOUR LIVES INTO YOUR OWN HANDS AS THE GOVERNMENT IS NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY AND IS ACTIVELY SEEKING TO TAKE THIS COUNTRY OVER BY THE PASSAGE OF MORE NEW CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGING LAWS!!! LOOK FOR MORE POLICE AND NATIONAL GAURD TROOPS IN YOUR AREA!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE TAKE REFUGE IF YOU MUST! GATHER SUPPLIES AND PLAN FOR WAR AGAINST THEPOLICE STATE!!!!!!!!

420allday

Jan 26 2009, 9:41 pm

I got pulled over one time for speeding and was ordered out of my vehicle for a "pat-down", when I asked why I had to get out of the car, he said just get out or your going to jail. I was like ok, got outand he found a pipe and a beer(unopened), I was 20. So he threatens to take me in, handcuffs and everything and then just writes me a ticket for the alcohol, not speeding or paraphnelia. He was the fatest blackest cop that I had ever seen. Fuck that guy and the supreme courts decision to let these assholes intrude upon our freedom even more. Disgusting

Nappy Al

Jan 26 2009, 9:29 pm

Thats the biggest bullshit in America. What happen to the search and seize admendment? Did we honestly forget about our first 10 bill of rights. Seems like Arizona sure enough took this law up the ass without even to try to appeal it. Its another scame for this state to bust non - violent offenders and waste our jail space towards potheads/drug-users while making a profit for the government. I seen on T.V that sheriff jones, I dont if thats the right person but this dude runs a military type of jail where you have to live in a tent outside during your sentences. Its like surviour man.

al-ganja

Jan 26 2009, 8:36 pm

"subject is armed" How long do think it will take for the swine to mistake a gun for ganja or a roach for a robber? Thanks to the supreme court for being the most antiquited body in modernity.

ABSOLUTE CRAP

Jan 26 2009, 8:32 pm

THIS IS WRONG IN EVERY WAY IMAGINABLE!!! In laymen's terms, if you drive a car and get pulled over, you might be commanded to exit the vehicle for a pat-down BECAUSE you might be a threat to the officer or the public. If you resist, you will be arrested and searched anyway.

Is the 'People's Revolution' really going to have to start with violence from our side?! Exactly how many people does it take to get weed decriminlized? How many laws will go into place to rid us of any freedom UNTIL WE'VE BEEN SEARCHED AND PROCESSED?!!! I'm going crazy here - thinkin about forming a suicide group to avoid the torment and torture of 'physical control'.

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