Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. Victory! Five years ago, a SWAT team blew up Vicki Baker's house in an attempt to apprehend a fugitive. But, sad news, last year SCOTUS declined to take up the question of whether destroying an innocent person's house is a Fifth Amendment taking requiring just compensation. (Two justices called for more percolation below.…

Victory declared in fight over SWAT team's destruction of private home * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Federal judge rules state constitution provides protection for homeowner