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To: Mighty_Mezz who wrote (4589)	4/24/2001 5:15:18 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6089

Hey, Mezz. I read about that. Amazing, ain't it! I don't know if the 4th amend. fits, but I don't see how you can be arrested for something that you don't go to jail for. That's just nuts. And pretty brutal.

To: Mighty_Mezz who wrote (4589)	4/24/2001 8:11:05 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6089

Argh, that's pretty damn depressing. How've you been, Mezz? Get the house sold?

To: Mighty_Mezz who wrote (4589)	4/25/2001 12:45:53 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6089

This was an absurd decision. I wish some D.C. cop had the guts to pull over a Justice for some petty offense -- maybe not signaling a lane change far enough in advance -- and arrest him (or her), cuff them, take them to the station, strip search them, and lock them up until they can post bail, and say that the Supreme Court said this was all legal. Problem is, they're too insulated from the consequences of their decisions.

To: Mighty_Mezz who wrote (4589)	4/27/2001 1:02:47 AM
From: Greta Mc	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6089

I think revisiting and reminding people of this decision is important: Anyone who happens to inadvertently run a red light or drive above the posted speed limit, is now subjected to arrest and if they have minors in their vehicle, then those children may also be taken into to custody....... All at the discretion of the Police Officer who charges the driver with the "crime"....and all done before the driver has his or her day in court... The USSC said it's okay.... not comforting, is it?...