by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 28, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
We were talking about a recent decision handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. The case does not involve North Carolina directly, but the issue — the constitutionality of using an X-ray for a cavity search — is important to criminal... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 26, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled recently that a nonconsensual X-ray of a suspect’s abdomen did not violate his constitutional rights. The case was heard in the 1st Circuit, which does not include North Carolina. However, federal appeals courts often cite cases...