Thursday, April 23, 2009
Supreme Court Hears Strip-Search Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Safford Unified School District v. Redding, in which the family of a 13-year-old girl sued after school officials strip-searched her for prescription ibuprofen. What do you think?
Gary Pease,
Wooden Frame Builder
"My parents threatened to sue the school when I was strip-searched, but they settled in exchange for letting me pass eighth grade."
Jay Armacast,
Track Oiler
"Not a big deal. Back when I was a police officer, I used to kiss all my suspects."
Patricia McGraw,
ECG Technician
"My teenager never has headaches. Do you think she's on the ibuprofen, too?"
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