725 (M.D. 2d 752 (1977). 1832). GALFORD v. MARK ANTHONY B on CaseMine. Wood v. Strickland, supra, 420 U.S. at 321, 95 S. Ct. 992. Furthermore, the presence of the uniformed police officer in the room, at the request of the school official and with the agreement that no arrests would occur as a result of finding any drugs upon students, did not alter the basic function of the school official's activities. Sch. The school community of Highland has, among several elementary schools, a Junior and Senior High School. The *1017 canine teams spent approximately five minutes in each room. As stated by the Court in Potts. 75-CV-237. 206, 498 F.2d 748 (1974). 436 (1947). 5, supra. In finding that the Fourth Amendment does apply in this case, this Court does not mean to imply that a showing of probable cause is necessary in order to uphold the search as reasonable. F.R.C.P. Meese, 681 F.Supp. As was stated by the Court in Wood. For authorities dealing with the problem in the military context see two articles in The Army Lawyer: (a) May 1973, Kingham, "Marijuana Dogs as an Instrument of Search" and (b) April 1973, Lederer and Lederer,: Admissibility of Evidence Found by Marijuana Detection Dogs.". In such a case, there must be adherence to the protections required by the Fourth Amendment. 2d 824 (1979). This Court has previously stated that the search at bar violated the plaintiffs' constitutional rights. No marijuana or other drugs were found in plaintiff's possession, although it was later discovered that plaintiff had been playing with one of her dogs that morning of the search and that dog was in heat. If the search had been conducted for the purpose of discovering evidence to be used in a criminal prosecution, the school may well have had to satisfy a standard of probable cause rather than reasonable cause to believe. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. The Supreme Court of the United States has long recognized that such odors can be convincing evidence of probable cause. 1974). *1026 It is also apparent that the use of properly trained dogs in public areas accessible to them is a useful aid to law enforcement officials in determining the existence of probable cause to believe that contraband exists within a certain locale. Brooks v. Flagg Brothers, Inc., supra. Also requested by plaintiff is a class certification of all persons who were enrolled at Highland High School and Highland Junior High School who were subject to the complained of activities or those who would be enrolled hereafter as such students in those institutions. Cases that have held that a school official is a state agent include: Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. (internal citation omitted). Multiple families have lost loved ones in result of school shootings. 47 (N.D.N.Y. Searches of Places Being aware of prior complaints from class members of missing money, lunches, and other items, and knowing that no one had left the class-room that morning, defendant Reardon commenced a search of the class, with the aid of fellow teachers and school officials, all of whom are named as defendants herein. Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961). 1971), with Warren v. National Ass'n of Sec. There, a search was conducted of their desks, books, and once again of their coats. This meeting was attended by school administrators of the Senior and Junior High Schools and by members of the Highland Police Department. 791 (S.D.N.Y.1974), aff'd, 506 F.2d 1395 (2d Cir. Defendant Knox's sole participation in the incident occurred on December 9, 1974, when, while speaking at a formal meeting of the School Board, he defended the legality of the search in issue. 2d 214 (1975), reh. The administrative purpose of the escort was to prevent the disposal of any drugs on the way to the washroom. Rptr. at 1218; Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp. Moore v. Student Affairs Committee of Troy State Univ.,284 F. Supp. In a proper case, the conduct of a properly trained dog standing alone can provide the necessary basis for probable cause. The Fourth Amendment recognizes that for each individual there is a sphere of privacy which that individual can justifiedly expect government officials not to invade. It is well known that a patrol dog is endowed by nature with qualities of hearing and smell that appear to be superior to those of humans. She contends that this violated her constitutional right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. 2d 141 (1974); U. S. v. Falley, 489 F.2d 33 (2d Cir. Ala. 1968) (applying "reasonable cause to believe" stan- dard). This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. 2d 930 (1967). Northwestern Sch. 47 (N.D.N.Y. 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. 1977); State v. Baccino, 282 A.2d 869 (Del. 591, 284 N.E.2d 108 (1972). A search of those items failed to reveal the missing money. It is entirely possible that there was reasonable suspicion, and even probable cause, based upon the facts, to believe that someone in the classroom has possession of the stolen money. The facts indicate that a girl and her companion were discovered smoking in the school lavatory in violation of school rules. In other words while "the in loco parentis authority of a school official cannot transcend constitutional rights . Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. Brooks v. Flagg Brothers, Inc., supra. See, M. v. 1974); see also State v. Baccino,282 A.2d 869 (Del.Sup.1971) (dictum). 1977). 108, 296 A.2d 102 (1972); see also Shaw, Admissibility, in Criminal Cases, of Evidence Obtained by Search Conducted by School Official or Teacher, 49 A.L.R.3d 978; 4) the Fourth Amendment applies in full, requiring a finding of probable cause in order for a search to be reasonable. Wood v. Strickland Question 10 2 out of 2 points Which court case found that schools have the right to discipline students who present messages that conflict with stated anti-drug policies, even where the evidence of disruption of school activities might be absent? 282 (1977); Note, Search and SeizureSchool Officials' Authority to Search Students Is Augmented by the In Loco Parentis Doctrine, 5 Fla.St.U.L.Rev. No. It is clear from these provisions that the state has sufficiently interjected itself into the public school systems for this Court to find state action in the present case. Their presence does not change the actions of the school official from that of supervision in loco parentis to that of an unwarranted search. 380, 323 A.2d 145 (1974); Mercer v. State, 450 S.W.2d 715 (Tex.Civ.App.1970); In re Donaldson,269 Cal. Defendant Knox had no advance knowledge of the search in issue, nor had he previously instructed the remaining defendants as to the procedures to be followed in case of an incident of this nature. Realizing fully that the military cases are not dispositive of or binding precedent on the issues raised here, the history of the manner in which the Court of Military Appeals has approached the problem is revealing. This third edition expands coverage on such topics as the law and students with disabilities, confidentiality, sexual harassment, student searches and tuition vouchers. *55 Wood v. Strickland, supra at 319-322, 95 S.Ct. 259 (1975). 1975). . There are few federal cases dealing with the subject of student strip searches, and unfortunately those cases are all distinguishable from that at bar. Picha v. Wielgos,410 F. Supp. (Bellnier v. Lund (N.D.N.Y.1977), Donovan v. Dewey (1981) 452 U.S. 594, 606-607, 101 S.Ct. Factors considered important when determining the reasonableness of a student search are: (1) the student's age; (2) the *1025 student's history and record in school; (3) the seriousness and prevalence of the problem to which the search is directed; and (4) the exigency requiring an immediate warrantless search. Wood v. Strickland, supra at 321, 95 S. Ct. 992. Plaintiff Leonti stated that he was sure that he had $4.00 when he arrived at school, showing defendant Reardon the four raffle ticket stubs indicating sales proceeds in the amount of $4.00, only $1.00 of which remained in Leonti's pocket. Plaintiff, as well as other students, is subject to the daily routine of class attendance in an educational environment. As was appropriately noted by the New York Court of Appeals in a unanimous opinion. A review of the pleadings, as supplemented by the affidavits of defendants Lund, Reardon, Parker, Butcher, and Knox, reveals that, with one minor exception which will not affect the outcome of the pending motion, there are no material issues of fact to be determined with respect to the question of defendants' liability. 725 (M.D. Body searches involved extensive examination of the student's clothing entailing the removal of some of the garments. of Troy State Univ., 284 F. Supp. Four such teams were used in the Senior High School building and two were operating in the Junior High School rooms. It was the unauthorized and nonconsensual opening of the locker and the inspection of its interior that constituted the unlawful search, not the use of the dog. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. One of the two girls was the respondent T. L. O., who at that time was a 14-year-old high school freshman. Commonwealth v. Dingfelt, 227 Pa.Super. 47, 52 (N.D.N.Y. Beginning in the fall of that year, concern over drug use within the school intensified as school officials recorded instances of drug use by students. This is an action whereby the plaintiff children, through their parents comme next friends, seek redress for an allegedly unlawful strip search claimed to have been conducted or condoned by defendants, all of whom are employed by the Auburn Enlarged City School District in one capacity or another. 47 (1977) Julie BELLNIER, a minor by her father and next friend, Francis Bellnier, David J. Leonti, a minor by his father and next friend, Victor A. Leonti, Sr., Plaintiffs, v. Any expectation of privacy necessarily diminishes in light of a student's constant supervision while in school. Solis, supra. Of those eleven, only three other students were subject to the unlawful nude search. 2201. Please support our work with a donation. Up until the trained dogs indicated the presence of marijuana, no violation of any basic Fourth Amendment rights occurred. It was only upon a continued alert of the trained canine that the school officials based their decision to search the plaintiff. 2d 45 (1961). Act. 47 (N.D.N.Y.1977); People v. Scott D., supra, fn. Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. 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