While Johnny-come-lately civil libertarians were whining, SCOTUS just gutted an amendment

[Recursion]

Leaving aside the provenance of data that has not been under 4th Amendment protection since 1979, this is awful: SCOTUS has just ruled that voluntary silence can be introduced as evidence against a defendant. While the government still cannot compel testimony against one's self, this is a shocking reduction of the rights protected by the 5th Amendment, which had previously been interpreted to say silence cannot be used against a defendant.

[RC]

1. Another little step towards total control.

If they want you gone, anything you could, might, would did do, or not do, is against the law.

[Eddie Haskell]

2. Link please!

[enlightenment]

3. Here

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/17/supreme-court-silence_n_3453968.html

[Eddie Haskell]

15. So, exactly what do you have to say and how do you prove you said it?

[enlightenment]

16. Here, read this:

http://www.lawfirms.com/resources/criminal-defense/defendants-rights/talk-to-police.htm

[Eddie Haskell]

19. Thanks, I will

[Recursion]

4. ^^ That

Appalling.

[wandy]

5. Probably earlier than 1979. Glad you pointed that out. Wish more people understood. nt

[Recursion]

6. Well, it was ambiguous until 1979

Smith v. Maryland. codified what had been the majority courts' opinions until then.

[OilemFirchen]

7. Here's what I think will really help:

Get the emo-left all whipped up over pesuedo-scandals so that, at best, they stay away from voting booths in 2014. That way, the Senate can turn just a wee bit red - enough so that, should there be a SCOTUS vacancy, we can all be assured that it won't be filled by some dastardly commie likely to disagree with rulings such as this.

Should we be faced with the current Court roster in 2016, ratchet up the outrage and push the remaining sreaming memies (sic) over to Paultopia. Eventually, we'll get the court we deserve.

Maybe someone can suggest an alternative, but, for now, this one's off to a fantastic start!

[Recursion]

8. Stage 1 is certainly working (nt)

[CakeGrrl]

9. Decision was a 5-4 party line split.

But it doesn't matter whether you elect a Dem or a GOP President, some say.

Riiiiiiiiight.

[Recursion]

10. Right, the two parties are the same

Sometimes I want to throttle people.

[usGovOwesUs3Trillion]

11. You mourn the dead, while mocking those fighting for the living

FYI: That 79 verdict was about 1 man, and meta-data, not spying on everyone.

[Fire Walk With Me]

12. At least all of this bullshit is coming out in time for us to change it, before the entire thing is

lost...

[redqueen]

13. Sigh.

K&R

[sarisataka]

14. New miranda...

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do not say may be used in a court..."

[TheKentuckian]

17. Shitty snark aside, thank you. This is yet another complete travesty and brick in the

police state wall.

It is coming from every direction, feeding off each other and putting the citizen under control.

[liberal_at_heart]

18. Both our 4th and 5th Amendment rights are under attack. One is not more important than the

other. We must protect all of our rights when they are under attack.