Monday, January 17, 2011

Kentucky v. King

The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard argument in Kentucky v. King, a case related to the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment.

You can listen to oral argument here.

You can read the transcript here.

What I'll be blogging about

As the title of the blog implies, I'll be blogging about news and court decisions related to article 1, section 7 of the Washington Constitution.  Article 1, Section 7 is the analog to the Fourth Amendment of Federal Constitution.  Because Forth Amendment law influences how Article 1, Section 7 is interpreted, I'll also be blogging about the Fourth Amendment as well.

The Provision

 Article 1, Section 7 of the Washington Constitution:

INVASION OF PRIVATE AFFAIRS OR HOME PROHIBITED.  No person shall be disturbed in his private affairs, or his home invaded, without authority of law.