Drones flying over the U.S.
Drones, or unmanned aircraft have become extremely popular with the U.S. military who uses them to carrying out bombing and surveillance operations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq. These unmanned aircraft are valued by the military for their ability to surveil or bomb with limited risk to human life. Drones can be built with stealth technology, … Read more
Doing drugs? Police are coming in without a warrant
In an 8-to-1 decision yesterday the Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment protection from warrantless searches and seizures does not extend to emergency circumstances created by the police. “The case came from Lexington, Ky., where police pursuing a drug suspect banged on the door of an apartment where they thought they smelled marijuana. After … Read more
