Originally Posted by The Propagandist:
Originally Posted by Jobe:
Overturning a common law dating back to the English Magna Carta of 1215, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hoosiers have no right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes.
Remember the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
Seems our current President's disregard for the Constitution is catching on.
http://hotair.com/archives/201...eir-homes-by-police/
I’m surprised you aren’t pleased by someone appointed by a Republican governor to his state’s highest court.
This opinion was written by Justice Steven David, who was appointed by Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels just last September.
Gov. Daniels calls StevenDavid “obvious” choice.
http://www.news-sentinel.com/a.../9180337/-1/LIVING02
The Indiana Supreme Court, in an apparent nod to the Tenth Amendment trumpeted by conservatives as limiting the federal government to certain enumerated powers, has decided that a part of the U.S. Constitution does not apply in their state.
You have failed to show how the Obama administration has influenced the decision of this court in any way. I’ll consider it a reflex knee-jerk added without much thought.
Glad to see you acknowldege the legitimacy of the 10th Amendment...all though you certainly misunderstand who "trumpets" the 10th and limiting the federal government...Both the republican party and the democratic party hate anything that limits their power.
But anyway...back to your accurate point that Indiana can decide for themselves what is constitutional and the Bill Of Rights in the federal constitution applies only to the federal government...Every state has a constitution (of course) that they are bound by as well and most mirror the Bill Of Rights.
From ARTICLE 1. Section 11 of the Indiana constitution:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects, against unreasonable search or seizure, shall not be violated; and no
warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person or thing to
be seized."
Republican appointed or Democrat appointed...just goes to show once again that most judges aren't "wise and all knowing"...they are just well connected politically.