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NewsMuehler v. Mena, Supreme Court of the United States, March 22, 2005 [ruling that police did not violate the Fourth Amendment rights of a suspect when they detained her in handcuffs while searching a house for a wanted gang member]. Excerpt from the Court's opinion by Chief Justice Rehnquist:
The governmental interests in not only detaining, but using handcuffs, are at their maximum when, as here, a warrant authorizes a search for weapons and a wanted gang member resides on the premises. In such inherently dangerous situations, the use of handcuffs minimizes the risk of harm to both officers and occupants.
Read the full text of the opinion here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.
