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Supreme Court Will Hear Florida Drug Dog Case

The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up the question of having a drug dog sniff the front door of one's home without a warrant is an unconstitutional search.
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Supreme Court Asked to Take Drug Dog Case

The US Supreme Court has upheld drug dog sniffs of vehicles, luggage at airports, and packages in transit. Now, the state of Florida wants it to uphold a drug dog sniff at your front door.
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NYPD Only Arrests Minorities for Marijuana. Here's How They Do It.

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Since 1977, it's been technically legal in the State of New York to carry around a concealed bag of marijuana weighing less than 7/8 of an ounce. But you could be forgiven for not knowing this, since getting popped for petty pot possession is easier in New York City than anywhere else on the planet.

Florida state workers, be prepared to submit one of these if Gov. Scott has his way. (Image via Wikimedia.org)
Florida state workers, be prepared to submit one of these if Gov. Scott has his way. (Image via Wikimedia.org)

ACLU Sues Florida Governor on State Employee Drug Tests [FEATURE]

Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott thinks he can make state employees pee in a cup for him with the stroke of a pen. The ACLU of Florida disagrees and is suing him in federal court.
The CHA wants you to pass a drug test if you live in the Kenmore or any other CHA properties. (Image courtesy CHA)
The CHA wants you to pass a drug test if you live in the Kenmore or any other CHA properties. (Image courtesy CHA)

Chicago Housing Authority Wants to Drug Test Residents

Drug testing mania has arrived at the Chicago Housing Authority, which is now proposing to require drug tests of all adult residents, with evictions if they fail.
Gov. Rick Scott (R) scores political points on the backs of the poor. (Image courtesy state of Florida)
Gov. Rick Scott (R) scores political points on the backs of the poor. (Image courtesy state of Florida)

Florida Welfare Drug Testing Bill Signed Into Law

Under a Florida law signed by Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday, welfare recipients must undergo drug tests. It looks like the ACLU will challenge it in court.
The US Supreme Court -- dismantling the 4th amendment brick by brick
The US Supreme Court -- dismantling the 4th amendment brick by brick

Supreme Court Okays Police Search Based on Marijuana Odor, Noises

If the cops smell pot and knock on your door, you don't have to open it. They have to go get a warrant. But if, after they knock, they hear you making noises that sound like you're destroying evidence, they can kick the door down and come after you, the Supreme Court has ruled.

FL Supreme Court Justices Throw Out Evidence Found by Drug Dog

The Florida Supreme Court has cited a lack of state standards for drug-sniffing dogs in throwing out evidence one of the canines detected in a Panhandle case. The 5-1 ruling says training certificates and records aren't enough to establish a canine's reliability.
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