Showing posts with label citizen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label citizen. Show all posts

Friday, 7 May 2010

Shahzad Questioned Extensively Before Miranda Still Talking

Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen, did eventually have his rights read to him, but not until after he was questioned extensively under a public safety exception� to the Miranda rule.

Fox News Jamie Colby reported today that a source on the Homeland Security Committee� told her that Shahzad was read his rights 9 1/2 hrs after questioning."

Source:
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/05/05/shahzad-cooperating/

Saturday, 20 February 2010

Arizona speed cameras incite a mini revolt

Since Arizona began enforcing speed limits with roadside cameras, motorists are raging against the machines: They have blocked out the lenses with Post-it notes or Silly String.

During the Christmas holidays, they covered the cameras with boxes, complete with wrapping paper. One dissenting citizen went after a camera with a pick ax.

Source:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-traffic-cameras20-2010feb20,0,2401900,full.story