Secret Warrants
Two bills recently introduced by Gov. Bob McDonnell would permanently seal search warrants issued to use a tracking device to follow a suspect.
Such warrants would be unsealed only at the request of a prosecutor or defendant. Typically, most search warrants become public record 15 days or less after being granted by a judge.
The public’s business should be one in public.
March 2nd, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Thanks.
Another scary part is the secrecy provision that would make it a crime for anyone to release even the existence of the warrants without .gov permission.
I’ve written my representatives, but I have little hope – my Senator already voted for the bill in committee.
March 2nd, 2012 at 2:27 pm
This is why we shouldn’t assume that someone is a friend of freedom, just because he signed a couple of pro-2A bills (one of which had been passed for the third time).
March 2nd, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Update: The Senate version has passed, unanimously. It now has to go to the House for approval. The House version looks to be on the verge of passing, but they have adjourned for the day.
Looks like we’re buggered.
March 3rd, 2012 at 3:37 am
This is why we need wookiesuiters in the legislature. Without them, stuff like this just gets passed without second thought.