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Judge Strikes Down Part of Patriot Act
ratilfar
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9-6-2007 2:40 PM
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fbi
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warrantless searches
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ucla
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constitution
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9-6-2007
4:43 PM
kkcapricorn
Great to see a Judge moving in a positive direction.
9-6-2007
5:23 PM
cptenaud
Maybe the Gestapo will have a few more speed bumps
to contend with. Bring back the American dream.
9-8-2007
9:28 PM
ReverendMarkCom
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero - A man whose hand I would be honored to shake.
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