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Federal Judge Rules Patriot Act unconstitutional.(Inside Track)(Anne L. Aiken)(Brief article)
"For over 200 years, this nation has adhered to the rule of law--with unparalleled success," said Judge Anne L. Aiken in a recent ruling declaring that crucial parts of the USA Patriot Act are unconstitutional. Aiken, a Federal District Court judge in Port land, Oregon, said that certain parts of the Patriot Act violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibitions against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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The Patriot Act was quickly passed by Congress following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Though scrutinized by many since that time, the Patriot Act was made permanent when Congress renewed the law in early 2006 despite known problems with the law.
A September 27 article published in the New York Times details the wrongful imprisonment of attorney Brandon Mayfield who was mistakenly linked to the 2004 train bombing in Madrid. Mayfield, who was innocent of any terrorist involvement, won a $2 ...
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- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) December 29, 2005 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 7, 2004 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) October 25, 2002 700+ words
...a forum Thursday night that the USA Patriot Act dramatically violates constitutionally...to the forum, which was organized by Patriot Act opponents, in a University of Oregon...of speakers sounding the alarm on the Patriot Act. An overreaching executive branch had...
- University of Oregon Forum Examines Reach of Patriot Act.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 25, 2002 700+ words
...a forum Thursday night that the USA Patriot Act dramatically violates constitutionally...to the forum, which was organized by Patriot Act opponents, in a University of Oregon...of speakers sounding the alarm on the Patriot Act. An overreaching executive branch had...
- Bush decries bail for terror suspects; Expansion of Patriot Act urged.(NATION)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times April 21, 2004 700+ words
...terrorists as part of an expansion of the Patriot Act and challenged critics of the law to...enforcement powers and defended the original Patriot Act, which is set to expire in 2005. He...he told Mr. Bush onstage. "The Patriot Act is a law; the Patriot Act has the ...