Read about ruling in Centralia case reins in scope of police frisks …

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The Seattle Times reports a state Supreme Court decision issued yesterday limits the scope of frisking by police to search someone for weapons in order to ensure officer safety.

News reporter Sara Jean Green writes the ruling focuses on warrantless searches of small containers, with the justices finding that such searches are generally unconstitutional.

The case involved the 2011 arrest of Tanner Zachary Roy Russell, stopped for riding his bicycle without a headlight, when a meth-filled syringe was found in a small container in his jacket, according to the Seattle Times.

Read about it here

Or read the document for yourself, here

6 Responses to “Read about ruling in Centralia case reins in scope of police frisks …”

  1. mastrbtr says:

    Yes I know the dui law is a state law but if you get a dui in king county then get one in lewis county you will see the difference. Lewis county is wink wink nudge good ol boy at least its not a joint. King county, you’re screwed.

  2. mastrbtr says:

    Ok winnie cooper first of all its spelled precident second of all lewis county is still a big ol shit hole. The only thing you guys care about is your booze and your guns the rest of the constitution ya roll out and take a piss all over it. You prosecute people for a weed law that has been on the books for over FIFTEEN YEARS but as long as you don’t have 5 DUIs yer good to go. RED is definatly the right color for that county. I bet you think Jesus and Lincoln were both conservative republicans. If the republicans in this country are the measure of a christian then I DON’T WANNA BE SAVED. LOL

  3. Winnie says:

    It is obvious to me masturbator didn’t go the extra mile and read the article linked.

  4. mastrbtr says:

    Really???? They stopped and frisked his person for not having a headlight ON HIS BICYCLE. LEWIS COUNTY SUCKS. Your ideas about american freedom makes me sick. You have the security of SLAVES in this county. It is just hilarious to me what you people find to be outragous. DUUHH, we free white republicans. What a shithole

  5. BobbyinLC says:

    At least the court ruled in favor of officer safety. This is also the case with the US Supreme Court. They never decide on the side of suspects to the point that officers cannot pat down for weapons.

    It’s just that officers, once they have determined no weapons, cannot go further an start opening containers and such found on people.

    It must be difficult for officers to keep track of all the court decision to be sure they are doing their job effectively and within the limits of the constitution.

  6. Winnie says:

    Well, let me start by saying I am glad a president was set for law enforcement. I do feel it is important for people in positions of power to be held accountable. That being said, WOW, he may have gotten out of one charge but he has more to answer to.
    Who knows how many charges around just our county will be affected. It’s tough trying to make our cities clean and drug free and I hope the police will do it to the letter of the law so no more cases are overturned.