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June 19, 2007

Hello, Folks;

So you think the 4th Amendment prohibition against unreasonable or warrantless searches protects you. Think again.

The D.C. Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision in U.S. v. Powell, 483 F.3d 836 (D.C. Circuit 2007).

In this atrocious display of lawlessness, the D.C. Circuit upheld the conviction of Mr. Powell by District Court Judge Ricardo M. Urbina. Powell was first stopped by D. C. police at 9:00 P.M. at night because the and another fellow were urinating in the dark behind their car. The police searched the car after detaining, but not arresting the men. They found open cups of an alcoholic beverage, then arrested the miscreants that had the audacity to do what millions do every day (or night) when nature urges. After the arrest they again searched the car and found a gun in a closed backpack. This occasioned the federal prosecution of Powell.

In its decision, the D.C. gang took great pains to state that it is now okay for police to search people and cars before arrest, thereby shredding the last vestiges of any presumption that any of you have any 4th Amendment protections left.

You should read this case, along with the footnotes, to get a grasp of just how far these lawless judges will go to explain away your rights.

This is why you need to join The No Vote Party.

D. Tom