Constitutional Rights Violated

Link to Article, Police Illegally Taped Nursing Home Sex, Wisconsin Court Rules, 9/11/08, FoxNews

"Police who videotaped a man having sex with his comatose wife in her nursing home room violated his constitutional rights, an appeals court ruled on Thursday." Police had secretly videotaped the man during his visits to his wife. The man was originally charged with sexual assault, but this was solely based on evidence that violated this man's constitutional rights. However strange or twisted this story may seem on the surface, I believe the prosecutors are clearly guilty of violating this man's privacy, regardless of the purpose for which the cameras where installed. In addition, the original warrant allowing the installment of video cameras in the woman's room, was based solely on assumptions.

I believe this is a good example of every free person having the right to a fair trail. Despite the allegations made, the court made the right decision to dismiss the case. Because the evidence used to support the prosecutors claims was obtained illegally, it can not be used in the case. The prosecutors argue that it was alright to violate his constitutional rights to obtain the footage because they have no other evidence that would support the charges.