The suspects were black. The occupants of the house were white, in bed and naked. Guns drawn, the sheriff's deputies ordered them out of bed anyway. The homeowners sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for violating their civil rights. On Monday, the Supreme Court ended the lawsuit, saying the circumstances were regrettable but not an affront to the U.S. Constitution.
May 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The suspects were black. The occupants of the house were white, in bed and naked. Guns drawn, the sheriff’s deputies ordered them out of bed anyway.
The homeowners sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for violating their civil rights. On Monday, the Supreme Court ended the lawsuit, saying the circumstances were regrettable but not an affront to the U.S. Constitution.
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