Due Process is Such a Bother

 

1. Isn’t this a violation of the 5th Amendment of the Constitution? The first ‘victim’ needs to take this to the Supreme Court - hopefully this time they will actually read the Constitution before Ruling.

   Posted by wardmama4       09/25/2007  at  03:25 PM  



2. This is a prime example of why the founding fathers of our nation included the 2nd Amendment. Need I say more?

   Posted by StephanA       09/25/2007  at  03:39 PM  



3. Not only the 5th Amendment but also the 4th.

   The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

   Posted by BobF       09/25/2007  at  03:51 PM  



4. This is nothing more than a money grab, hopefully one that will see the city in financial distress after the first lawsuit.  (Not that I like to see financial distress, but this kind of thing must be dealt with swiftly and in such manner as to deter other government entities from trying this crap.)

   Posted by John C       09/25/2007  at  06:47 PM  



5. Hey guys, lighten up!  This is Illinois for cris sake! You have no rights.

   Posted by Len - KC       09/25/2007  at  07:59 PM  



6. Hearsay? Hell, that would be an improvement!! The cop just has to decide your stereo could be loud enough ... based on looks alone perhaps: “Whenever a police officer has probably cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure”. WTF?

   And then the special Loudness Cop gets to decide if you’re guilty? Is that what Rockford thinks Due Process is these days?

   Holy Mackeral, this has to be some kind of April Fool’s joke. Nobody even slightly in their right mind would pass this kind of thing. But IT IS REAL. Here it is, right on that city’s website: http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11482&sid=13

   Let’s not forget the part in the old Costitution about excessive fines or punishment. If you play the stereo in your house too loud, I think it usually carries a $50 fine for being a pain in the ass. $1100 and your car impounded for 45+ days is way out of line.

   Rockford has an Independant for a mayor, 8 Democrats and 6 Republicans on the city council. I think they all should be fired. LOUDLY.

   Posted by Drew458       09/25/2007  at  11:37 PM  



7. Len: you mean the Народная Республика Ильиной! (People’s Republic of Illinois)

   Posted by Macker       09/26/2007  at  06:11 AM  



8. i would put every council member and cops name in the box........®

   Posted by Rancino       09/26/2007  at  03:24 PM  

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