Link to the Original Article:
http://www.theindianalawyer.com/warrantless-search-based-on-smell-does-not-violated-4th-amendment/PARAMS/article/34734
Who? Ashley Bell, Metropolitan Police Officer Lorrie Phillips, the Council of Appease in Indiana
What? Ashley Bell was arrested for Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana after being patted down by Lorrie Phillips, who smelled the raw marijuana on her when she was pulled over for an illegally displayed temporary license plate. Bell argues that the pat down breaks her 4th Amendment rights because Phillips didn't have a warrant with him. However, the Council of Appease decided that the odor of marijuana was enough to provide probable cause for a warrantless search.
When? July 28, 2014
Where? The State of Indiana
Why Does It Matter? This matters because by passing the ability for police to search a person just based on smell, many more people may get charged for drug and alcohol possession in the future. It greatly affects our generation today because many teenagers are at the age where they would experiment with drugs and alcohol. If a warrantless search based on smell doesn't violate the 4th Amendment, the amount of teens arrested will most likely drastically increase. The future is looking towards a world with stricter laws and easier ways to get others in trouble.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Current Event on 1st Amendment: The Hobby Lobby Decision
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/beyond-the-outrage-is-hobby-lobby-decision-a-win-win
Who? Hobby Lobby
What? A challenge to freedom of religion stated in the 1st Amendment, where the Hobby Lobby owners wanted the same exemptions as churches to not allow the Contraceptive Mandate in religious for-profit companies.
When? Thursday, July 24, 2014
Where? Over 600 Hobby Lobby stores nationwide, including one in Dublin, CA.
Why Does It Matter? The Hobby Lobby decision by the Supreme Court matters because it concerns women's right of choice, and whether religious companies can impose their beliefs on their employees. This article argues that if the government makes an accommodation for religious corporations as it has for nonprofit religious organizations, then religious owners of for-profit companies will be protected, and women employees will be fully covered, creating a "win-win" situation. Because of decisions like Hobby Lobby's to not support women's rights and the Contraceptive Mandate, many people with opposing opinions refuse to shop at Hobby Lobby stores, and may go on strikes against stores like Hobby Lobby as well.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
9/11 Hero
The hero I chose for 9/11 was Benjamin Keefe Clark, a chef from the 96th floor of the South Tower. I believe he is a great hero because he saved hundreds of people on his floor, helping them escape the building. Before becoming a chef, Benjamin had gone to military school and was a Marine for eight years. The only reason he didn't escape himself was because he stopped to help a woman in a wheelchair. Benjamin, age 39, ended up dying in the building's collapse.
For more information on Benjamin Clark and his story, click the links below:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/11/the-story-of-an-unsung-9-11-hero.html
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/america.remembers/stories/heroes/clark.html
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