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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Jul. 15, 2008

9th Circuit Strikes Girl's Strip Search

Middle school officials violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old girl by subjecting her to a fruitless strip search while looking for prescription strength ibuprofen, a divided federal appeals court ruled Friday.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      Middle school officials violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old girl by subjecting her to a fruitless strip search while looking for prescription strength ibuprofen, a divided federal appeals court ruled Friday.
      In a 6-5 ruling, an en banc panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals c...

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