tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post2950548007132388427..comments2024-03-03T19:26:23.287+11:00Comments on Open and Shut: Governments argue for narrow interpretation of Lange freedom of communication principlesPeter Timminshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-37210014385558176392011-03-21T19:01:45.832+11:002011-03-21T19:01:45.832+11:002011 for the Hinch citation, Peter.
I don't f...2011 for the Hinch citation, Peter.<br /><br />I don't find the suggestion that Lange doesn't apply to the States and Territories half as surprising as the fact that the US 4th Amendment's exclusionary rule against "unreasonable searches and seizures" didn't apply to individual US states until 1961! (This choice bit of info courtesy of Lyle Dennison over at SCOTUSblog).<br /><br />Even express constitutional protections fear to tread on states' rights, it seems.Watchdoghttp://watchdog.blogpress.com.aunoreply@blogger.com