American Civil Liberties Union : U.S. v. Goddard - Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc

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U.S. v. Goddard - Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc (9/5/2007)

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Description: An ACLU filing challenging the constitutionality of the police tactic known as a "jump out," widely employed against minority residents of high-crime neighborhoods. The ACLU is seeking a rehearing in the case of Melvin Goddard, who was arrested utilizing this aggressive tactic used to detain and search suspects.
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