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[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I can see both sides and from a common sense perspective, Roberts has it right.

However, I can see the other side as well. How much power do we give our police officers? Do they have the right to randomly shakedown innocent citizens because something is handed over? It could have been anything.

You are going down a very slippery slope when you start putting too much power into the hands of police officers.

but witnessing a cash transaction is one thing, random shakedown (presumably a transaction not being witnessed would bring about this randomness) is another. common sense, past experience, probable cause do not lead to randomness.
i absolutely believe the overriding factor is probable cause. it's why i disagree with random locker searches on kids at school-simply attending school does not indicate probable drug use. dui road blocks are also not enough imo for probable cause. of course the justices haven't always agreed, using safety as the excuse to invade and give powers where none are due. kids are not of age, but doesn't mean they have no search and seizure rights. choosing a certain route also in and of itself is not probable cause for search and seizure.