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Ex-Atty. Gen. Ashcroft Dodges Bullet; Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit Against Him

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Ex-Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft is off the hook. In an 8-0 ruling, the Supreme Court tossed out a lawsuit against Ashcroft. It overturned a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, saying the former Attorney General under President Bush enjoyed “qualified immunity” from a lawsuit filed by Abdullah al Kidd,…

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Law Enforcement in Ky Case

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed law enforcement an added tool on Monday. The Court ruled 8-1 that it was okay when Lexington, Ky. police busted into an apartment without a warrant after smelling marijuana and fearing the suspect was trying to destroy evidence, the Associated Press reported. The ruling overturned…