U.S. Supreme Court
May 28, 2011
Ruling on Minor Interviews Tossed
The U.S. Supreme Court tossed Thursday a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision saying authorities can't interview a child without a court order, emergency circumstances or parental consent.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that said authorities can't interview a child without a court order, emergency circumstances or parental consent.
The 7-2 decision striking the 9th Circuit's Fourth Amendment judgment is a win for law enforcement officers in California and the circuit's eight other states, who no longer h...
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