Pubdate: Thu, 26 May 2005
Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
Copyright: 2005 The Commercial Appeal
Contact:  http://www.commercialappeal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/95
Author: James A. Carraway Jr.
Note: 4 Of 5

JUDGE FOLLOWED CLEAR STATE LAWS

Skahan made the hard decision her oath of office mandates her to make.

Too bad the sheriff's deputy overstepped his authority and violated the 
Constitution. Is the right against unlawful search and seizure a mere 
"technicality" for protecting alleged drug couriers, or is it a real 
protection for us all against overzealous law enforcement? If police were 
more concerned with understanding the law and upholding the Constitution, 
which they also take an oath to follow, I would feel much more safe and 
secure in my rights as an American.

Police officers trampling constitutional rights are a much greater threat 
to our freedom than the release of one drug courier whose rights are 
designated a mere "technicality."

James A. Carraway Jr.

Cordova
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