Maryland v. King
On 1/9/2012, The Court of Appeals of Maryland heard oral arguments in the case of Maryland v. King. The issue related to whether the police can take DNA swabs from all persons arrested for certain violent felonies. The court issued its opinion on 4/24/2012 ruling by a 5-2 vote that to do so constituted a violation of the 4th Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Go to the Maryland Courts website, then click on Courts on the top of the page, then click on Court of Appeals, then on Webcasts, then to Oral arguments archives, then to September 2011 term, then scroll down to 1/9/2012, #68, click on it and the oral arguments should start.
Next, Google the case and read the Court of Appeals opinions.
Upset with the decision, Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on 2/26/2013 and on 6/3/2013, the Supreme Court announced its decision, by a 5-4 vote, and issued its opinions. Now, Google the Supreme Court opinions and read them. Pay particularattention to Justice Scalia’s dissenting opinion. He was almost always pro-police.
—Which side do believe is correct—and why. Give cogent legal reasons for your opinion.
—I would also like to know your opinion of the respective oral arguments by each side in the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
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