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The "Plain Feel" Exception In Minnesota V. Dickerson: A Further Erosion Of The Fourth Amendment, Nicole J. Lehmann
The "Plain Feel" Exception In Minnesota V. Dickerson: A Further Erosion Of The Fourth Amendment, Nicole J. Lehmann
Campbell Law Review
This Note will discuss the legal development of the "plain feel" exception to the Fourth Amendment. It will reveal how the Supreme Court in Dickerson used a combination of the Terry cursory, "pat down" exception to the Fourth Amendment and the "plain view" doctrine to justify a warrantless search and seizure. It will examine the extent to which police officers may manipulate lawful powers without overstepping the Amendment's safeguards. Finally, this Note will describe how Dickerson's "plain feel" exception weakens Fourth Amendment guarantees and concludes it could lead to an unwarranted invasion of the public's right to be secure …
The Long And Winding Road: Redistricting In Light Of Shaw V. Reno, Charles W. Mckeller
The Long And Winding Road: Redistricting In Light Of Shaw V. Reno, Charles W. Mckeller
Campbell Law Review
The purpose of this note is to analyze the impact and scope of the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Shaw v. Reno. This Note will attempt to recommend guidelines which will enable local government officials to negotiate the narrow and winding path between the standards of the VRA and the ambiguous restrictions set by the Court's decision.
The Right To Appointment Of Counsel For The Indigent Civil Contemnor Facing Incarceration For Failure To Pay Child Support - Mcbride V. Mcbride, Kurt F. Hausler
The Right To Appointment Of Counsel For The Indigent Civil Contemnor Facing Incarceration For Failure To Pay Child Support - Mcbride V. Mcbride, Kurt F. Hausler
Campbell Law Review
This Note will provide a history of a civil contemnor's right to appointed counsel in North Carolina by reviewing the statutory and judicial history prior to McBride v. McBride, primarily through a study of the North Carolina Supreme Court holding in Jolly v. Wright. Next, this Note will look at the law outside of North Carolina which effected the holding in McBride. Next, this Note will examine the court's ruling in McBride, and discuss the altered judicial reasoning which led to the court's holding. Finally, this Note will address the ramifications of McBride, and conclude …