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    Justice Clarence Thomas was the only member of the court to decide that the search of Redding was reasonable. "Redding would not have been the first person to conceal pills in her undergarments ... Nor will she be the last after today's decision, which announces the safest place for secret contraband in school." The court was divided on whether the individual school officials who oversaw the search should be liable for damages. Full Article at The Seattle Times
    Redding would not have been the first person to conceal pills in her undergarments ... Nor will she be the last after today's decision, which announces the safest place for secret contraband in school.
    Clarence Thomas – Clarence Thomas SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago
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Court rules school strip search illegal
  1. School officials will now say to themselves, what are the dangers here, and what is the likelihood that searching the person's body will address those dangers
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago
  2. The content of the suspicion failed to match the degree of intrusion
    David Souter – David Souter SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago
  3. Wilson's treatment of Redding was abusive and it was not reasonable for him to believe that the law permitted it
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago
  4. What was missing from the suspected facts that pointed to Savana was any indication of danger to the students from the power of the drugs or their quantity, and any reason to suppose that Savana was carrying pills in her underwear
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago
  5. The court seems to think it made things clearer, but I don't think they did
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago
  6. Officials now know they can't do exactly what was done in Safford. But what if there is any change of material fact in the circumstances?
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 5 months ago

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