tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21065343.post3804628102108455897..comments2023-08-11T02:47:49.109-05:00Comments on Kansas Defenders: Probationers have some liberty interestsRandall Hodgkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429850112416642766noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21065343.post-65337236347647611232009-02-10T11:36:00.000-06:002009-02-10T11:36:00.000-06:00I understand that you guys look at this stuff thro...I understand that you guys look at this stuff through the lens of how to get your client off, but this ruling is probably going to hurt probationers in the long run and result in more of them ending up in gaol. <BR/><BR/>Prior to this their probation officer could search them almost at will and would be able to jump on any 'bad behavior' early. I am sure many more searches find stuff than result in revocation of probation attempts. Now, the 'bad behavior' will be allowed to fester until it gets egregious enough to warrant a search under whatever standard is eventually adopted, and under those circumstances it is going to be more likely to result in a revocation of probation. <BR/><BR/>Granted, it would have been entirely inappropriate for the Court to even consider that sort of external impact in making its ruling, I just think its kind of sad. [Although I must confess to being unconvinced by their overall reasoning in this case on other grounds].Kansas Supreme Court Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089067781021397646noreply@blogger.com