A Tribute Thread to SC Justice Scalia

[fredtoast]

(02-16-2016, 02:06 PM)Vlad Wrote: Freddy?

even as a drimnal defense attorney i disagree with some of Scalia's opinions.  

For example taking a DNA sample from a criminal is no different than taking fingerprints.  It is a valuable tool to protect us all from criminals.  And there is not clear language in the Constitution that says we can not do it.  

I also disagree with his opinion on putting a tracking device on a vehicle.  Police (when they have a valid reason) are allowed to follow people where ever they go in their cars, so I don't see how a tracking device is any different.  It does absolutely nothing to protect any right of the individual.  Of course I think that the police need to have a warrant to do this.  I am not sure if that was the issue in that case or not.