Garbage Searches and the Fourth Amendment Change
Critics of the California v Greenwood ruling debate the privacy of trash. The majority says curbside garbage is not private, while Justice Brennan argues intimate bathroom and health details could be exposed. The piece contrasts court logic with editorial critiques and urges legislative rather than constitutional fixes.
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James J. Kilpatrick
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18 year old cited after pointing pellet gun at Jefferson student
An 18 year old man, Eric Stamps of 2275 C St SW, Cedar Rapids, was arrested at Jefferson High School around noon Friday after allegedly pointing a pellet pistol at a student and saying he would blow his head off. He was charged with criminal trespass. the victim declined assault charges. Stamps returned to the school within five minutes after warning. He appeared in court Friday afternoon and was released without bond.
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Mexomun Gazette
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
Eric Stamps
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Stamps
Knox takes stand in own defense in murder trial
Knox testified that a five inch kitchen knife found at his home likely could not have caused Elise Gillam's 25 stab wounds. Forensic pathologist Dr. Joan Coe supported the defense, while prosecutors argued the blade matched the wounds. The Linn County trial, moved from Marshall County, continues with the defense case after the prosecution rested.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazete
John Knox Jr
Marshalltown
Joan Coe
Minneapolis
Linn District Court
Knox
Elise Gillam
Coe
Linn
Marshall County
Gillam
Deb Skornia
Des Moines
Quire
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Skornia
Iowa
Thomas Bennett
Web worms appear early after mild dry spring
City Forester Eric Faaborg reports an early wave of web worms on a range of trees, especially crabapples, due to mild spring and dry weather. The worms attack leaves via webs. puncturing the webs and applying insecticide is advised, as spraying the exterior alone is ineffective. Rain would help, but moisture has been scarce, raising worries if dry spells persist.
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City
Eric Faaborg
Faaborg
Commuters Riot Over Train Delays at Virginia Rail Yard
Commuters enraged by mechanical failures delayed service set fire to a train and threw rocks at another, damaging three stations. Riot troopers dispersed the crowd after about four hours. nine cars of one train were destroyed by fire and nine more were partially damaged by rocks, according to police.
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