Strip search of child by school officials ruled unconstitutional in U.S.
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Back in 2003, Savanna Redding, then an eighth grade student, was called to the principal's and told to strip to her underwear so school officials should search for Ibuprofen. The issue went to court, then the Federal Appeals court and finally the Supreme Court, who announced their ruling today. They found, 8-1 (Clarence Thomas dissented), that the school violated her 4th amendment right to be free from search and seizure. However, the court also ruled, 7-2 (Stevens and Ginsburing dissenting), that the school was not liable for damages.
Posted by brandonb at 11:41 AM on June 25th 2009
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I'm disappointed that the school wasn't liable, but overall it's nice to this was ruled unconstitutional. My daughter's in high school and I've always worried about this in the back of my mind. Not because she's a good kid or bad kid, that doesn't seem matter. All it takes is one kid accusing another and the school has the "right" to search them, probable cause be damned.
Posted by brandonb at 12:51 PM on Jun 25th
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