29 Alerts From the ILLEGAL SEARCH Tag

NMA E-Newsletter #166 – DNA Sampling at Traffic Stops: Ways to Protect Your Privacy

March 11, 2012 • DNA, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLEGAL SEARCH, LICENSE, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, ROADBLOCK, TRAFFIC STOP

In a recent E-newsletter (#163, DNA Sampling for Motorists: The Latest Threat to Privacy) we reviewed the case of People v. Thomas in which a motorist was subjected to DNA testing without his knowledge or consent. The court denied his motion to su…

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NMA E-Newsletter #163 – DNA Sampling for Motorists: The Latest Threat to Privacy

February 19, 2012 • CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, DNA, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, ILLEGAL SEARCH, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, TRAFFIC STOP

Drivers face all kinds of threats to their privacy, and one area sure to garner increasing scrutiny is the collection of DNA samples during traffic stops. A recent example comes from California with the case of People v. Thomas. Motorist Troy Cors…

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NMA Email Newsletter: Issue #21

June 2, 2009 • ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, DELAWARE, Driver's License, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, FOURTH AMENDMENT, GEORGIA, ILLEGAL SEARCH, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, INSURANCE, KANSAS, LICENSE PLATES, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, TEXAS, TRAFFIC STOP, UTAH, VERMONT, WISCONSIN

Periodically we receive questions regarding what kinds of information a person is required to give a police officer upon demand. The review and discussion by NMA member Ted Levitt (included below) is a general overview of the topic, in particular …

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NMA Email Newsletter: Issue #16

April 28, 2009 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLEGAL SEARCH, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, TRAFFIC STOP

Supreme Court Decision Protects Motorists In an incredibly rare decision the US Supreme Court actually protected motorists’ rights. It has become standard operating procedure for the police to search the vehicle of any person they have arrested. N…

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