Subtracting Race from the Reasonable Calculus : An End to Racial Profiling? <em>United States V. Montero-Camargo</em> 208 F.3D 1122 (9th Cir. 2000) Cert. Denied Sub Nom

This Case Note presents the facts of Montero-Camargo, describes the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court in historical context, and analyzes the effect of the Court's holding. The Case Note argues that while the Ninth Circuit's decision to prohibit the use of race as a factor in determining...

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Main Author: Calcaterra, Elisabeth R. (Author)
Contributors: Mitchell, Natalie G.
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2001
In:Year: 2001
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:This Case Note presents the facts of Montero-Camargo, describes the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court in historical context, and analyzes the effect of the Court's holding. The Case Note argues that while the Ninth Circuit's decision to prohibit the use of race as a factor in determining the reasonableness calculus in traffic stops is progressive in spirit, implementing the decision will be difficult. Thus far, mechanisms designed to limit officers' use of race in traffic stops have been ineffective and have left victims with little recourse, resulting in a disproportionate number of innocent African American and Latino drivers being stopped pretextually