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Second Circuit· 8/11/2006

MacWade v. Kelly

Citations

  • 460 F.3d 260
  • 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 20587
  • 2006 WL 2328723

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  • holding that random searches of subway passengers' carry-on bags, which include the visual inspection of the contents of such bags, to be minimal
  • ruling that the deterrent effect of an antiterrorism screening program in the New York City subway system “need not be reduced to a quotient” to satisfy the Fourth Amendment
  • ruling that the deterrent effect of an antiterrorism screening program in the New York City subway system “need not be reduced to a quotient” to satisfy the Fourth Amendment
  • noting that “a person carrying items in a closed, opaque bag has manifested his subjective expectation of privacy”
  • holding constitutional suspicionless searches of passenger baggage on subway to prevent terrorist attack
  • holding constitutional suspicionless searches of passenger baggage on subway to prevent terrorist attack

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Judges: Brieant, Newman, Straub

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