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M.D.Ga.: School strip search over stolen iPod states a claim

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Strip search by school officials for a stolen iPod was a probable Fourth Amendment violation, so summary judgment denied. Qualified immunity also does not apply because case law had already developed that a strip search for non-contraband was likely unreasonable. Foster v. Raspberry, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65419 (M.D. Ga. July 29, 2009).* Disagreement by a potential witness over electrical usage that formed a part of the PC that contradicted records was not sufficient to warrant a Franks hearing. United States v. Spears, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64945 (N.D. Ind. July 28, 2009).* Under Muehler v. Mena may constitutionally detain the occupants of a home during a parole or probation compliance search. Sanchez v. Canales, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 16897 (9th Cir...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on August 01, 2009 (boomark / email).