The indecisive One
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Court approves laxative searches
State justices OK practice to find drugs
By DERRICK NUNNALLY
dnunnally@journalsentinel.com
Posted: May 18, 2006
Reversing a state Court of Appeals ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday approved Milwaukee police officers' use of laxatives in their 2002 search of a man who swallowed a bag of heroin during a drug bust.
By a 5-2 margin, the court found that police didn't violate the constitutional right against unreasonable searches when they gave Tomas R. Payano-Roman, now 36, cups of a liquid laxative called "Go Lightly" every 20 to 30 minutes so they could retrieve the drugs from his stool to use as evidence. Plainclothes officers investigating a tip had spotted Payano-Roman in the 1500 block of W. Mitchell St. April 12, 2002, and they saw him swallow a bag while they approached him.
After the recovered drug was allowed as evidence, Payano-Roman pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and was sentenced to 60 days in the Milwaukee County House of Correction.
In the court's majority opinion, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote that the search was reasonable in part because it involved medical professionals - Payano-Roman had been taken to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa after the arrest and handcuffed to a bed - and because the importance of using the drugs as evidence outweighed the intrusion for Payano-Roman.
"Had the officers been unable to recover the heroin, the government's case against Payano-Roman would not have been as strong," Bradley wrote.
"At the same time, it cannot be ignored that Payano-Roman's situation was self-created insofar as he swallowed the baggie of heroin in an apparent attempt to conceal or dispose of evidence."
In a dissent joined by Justice Louis B. Butler Jr., Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson wrote that the laxative-obtained evidence shouldn't have been allowed because police didn't try to obtain a search warrant during the six hours that passed between Payano-Roman's arrest and when the first dose of laxative was administered.
"the importance of using the drugs as evidence outweighed the intrusion for Payano-Roman"
yeah.. I like how our person doesn't matter if there's a case against us.
State justices OK practice to find drugs
By DERRICK NUNNALLY
dnunnally@journalsentinel.com
Posted: May 18, 2006
Reversing a state Court of Appeals ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday approved Milwaukee police officers' use of laxatives in their 2002 search of a man who swallowed a bag of heroin during a drug bust.
By a 5-2 margin, the court found that police didn't violate the constitutional right against unreasonable searches when they gave Tomas R. Payano-Roman, now 36, cups of a liquid laxative called "Go Lightly" every 20 to 30 minutes so they could retrieve the drugs from his stool to use as evidence. Plainclothes officers investigating a tip had spotted Payano-Roman in the 1500 block of W. Mitchell St. April 12, 2002, and they saw him swallow a bag while they approached him.
After the recovered drug was allowed as evidence, Payano-Roman pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and was sentenced to 60 days in the Milwaukee County House of Correction.
In the court's majority opinion, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote that the search was reasonable in part because it involved medical professionals - Payano-Roman had been taken to Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa after the arrest and handcuffed to a bed - and because the importance of using the drugs as evidence outweighed the intrusion for Payano-Roman.
"Had the officers been unable to recover the heroin, the government's case against Payano-Roman would not have been as strong," Bradley wrote.
"At the same time, it cannot be ignored that Payano-Roman's situation was self-created insofar as he swallowed the baggie of heroin in an apparent attempt to conceal or dispose of evidence."
In a dissent joined by Justice Louis B. Butler Jr., Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson wrote that the laxative-obtained evidence shouldn't have been allowed because police didn't try to obtain a search warrant during the six hours that passed between Payano-Roman's arrest and when the first dose of laxative was administered.
"the importance of using the drugs as evidence outweighed the intrusion for Payano-Roman"
yeah.. I like how our person doesn't matter if there's a case against us.
Monday, May 22, 2006
A while ago, an energy was found at a gas station.. It was deemed "liquid crack." And it totally is. It's called Redline RTD. It has the longest warning label I've ever seen on an energy drink.
And.. it's *supposed* to make you shakey. Insane.
"Just recently VPX launched the technology of fat burning and energy enhancement into a new era with the introduction of Redline. This freaky scientific breakthrough is the first physique-transforming matrix to coax your body to burn fat through the 'shivering response.' It is a physiological fact that when you shiver, your body releases a large amount of stored bodyfat in an attempt to bring body temperature back to normal. Redline induces this effect quite efficiently. However, the power of Redline does not stop there, as its radical combination of novel ingredients will also have you sweating up a thermogenic storm, and thus burning fat through yet another unique mechanism. With this 1-2 fat melting punch, Redline has rendered fat burners of the past obsolete! When it comes to energy, Redline will 'amp' you to the max within minutes, ready to tear apart the weights and wear out the treadmill like a tiger released from its cage!
Now, what if I told you that the power of Redline is now available in a refreshing, tasty, and convenient ready to drink can? Well, it's here! Now it's easier than ever to feel the power of 'The Red' with the introduction of VPX's new Redline RTD. Burning fat and getting energized will be simpler and more delicious than ever! Get ripped; get jacked - reach for 'Red!'"
And.. it's *supposed* to make you shakey. Insane.
"Just recently VPX launched the technology of fat burning and energy enhancement into a new era with the introduction of Redline. This freaky scientific breakthrough is the first physique-transforming matrix to coax your body to burn fat through the 'shivering response.' It is a physiological fact that when you shiver, your body releases a large amount of stored bodyfat in an attempt to bring body temperature back to normal. Redline induces this effect quite efficiently. However, the power of Redline does not stop there, as its radical combination of novel ingredients will also have you sweating up a thermogenic storm, and thus burning fat through yet another unique mechanism. With this 1-2 fat melting punch, Redline has rendered fat burners of the past obsolete! When it comes to energy, Redline will 'amp' you to the max within minutes, ready to tear apart the weights and wear out the treadmill like a tiger released from its cage!
Now, what if I told you that the power of Redline is now available in a refreshing, tasty, and convenient ready to drink can? Well, it's here! Now it's easier than ever to feel the power of 'The Red' with the introduction of VPX's new Redline RTD. Burning fat and getting energized will be simpler and more delicious than ever! Get ripped; get jacked - reach for 'Red!'"
Thursday, May 04, 2006
