Fourth Amendment

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/court-reaffirms-fourth-amendment-rights-not-violated-if-the-pol/

Constitutional Connection: Fourth Amendment. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." -US Constitution.

Explanation of Connection: Jean Pineda-Moreno is now in jail for growing marijuana. He got caught because police officers planted GPS devices on to his car. He appealed because he said that went against his right to the fourth amendment. He didn't have any knowledge of what was going on until after it happened. I don't agree with what they did but on the other hand he was in the wrong. Marijuana is an illegal drug and he had possession over it. He violated the law so he cannot be angry because his rights were violated. Even though that doesn't make what they did right they was just trying to bust a criminal. Also some states can create their own laws saying if a warrant is need or not to attach GPS devices on to criminals cars. I disagree with that idea though. I think it is not rght and its a violation. It is as if someone is stalking you watching your every move, which police officers do to criminals anyway, and I think its just something officers are trying to do to make their jobs easier that they are.