The pocket search was an invasion of the sphere of privacy which the Fourth Amendment protects; it was a search. 259 (1975). The health and safety of all students at the two schools was threatened by an increase in drug use. SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, United States District Court, N. D. Texas, Lubbock Division. But the alert of the dog constituted reasonable cause to believe that the plaintiff was concealing narcotics. United States v. Solis, 536 F.2d 880 (9th Cir. (internal citation omitted). 1974), cert. It is well settled that school officials possess a qualified good faith immunity with respect to acts performed within the course of their duties. v. Acton 49 Trinidad Sch. [12] See Bronstein, supra, at 464 (Mansfield, J. concurring). reasonable cause test); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. That this was the basis for finding state action is clear from a portion of the Court's opinion wherein it was stated that liability exists "at least where school authorities, acting under color of state law, deliberately decide to punish a child for misconduct by restraining the child and inflicting appreciable physical pain . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Law and American Education : A Case Brief Approach by Karen Palestini Falk and Robert Palestini (2012, Hardcover, Revised edition) at the best online prices at eBay! Those members of the proposed class are not so numerous so as to make joinder of them as parties impracticable. See the answerSee the answerSee the answerdone loading Because this Court has ruled that the nude body search of plaintiff was in violation of the Fourth Amendment and thus unlawful, the request now becomes similar to a prayer for injunctive relief against a criminal act and therefore unnecessary. The pocket search was conducted in furtherance of the school's legitimate interest in eliminating drug trafficking within the school. Therefore, the defendants are immune from liability for compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the acts complained of.[4]. Rptr. This Court now denies plaintiff's request for certification of a class pursuant to 23(a) and (b) (2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 47, 52 (N.D.N.Y. The operation was carried out in an unintrusive manner in each classroom. Dist., 26 F.Supp.2d 1189, 1201 (D.S.D.1998); Oliver, 919 F.Supp. Business seller information Northwestern Sch. 665 - FLORES v. MEESE, United States District Court, C.D. School Principals,375 F. Supp. 1974). And searches to prevent skyjacking are subject to a modified probable cause requirement and are excepted from the warrant requirement. 834 - NORTH SHORE RIGHT TO LIFE v. MANHASSET AM. Highland, Indiana is a community consisting of approximately 30,000 residents located in the northwest corner of the state in Lake County, Indiana. Such a class would be certified pursuant to F.R.C.P. Nor does this court believe the presence of the dog unit within the classroom changes the nature of the observation. Here, as in Johnson, the court went off on the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment. 380, 323 A.2d 145 (1974); Mercer v. State, 450 S.W.2d 715 (Tex.Civ.App.1970); In re Donaldson,269 Cal. Sch. However, in view of the relatively slight danger of the conduct involved (as opposed to drug possession, for example), the extent of the search, and the age of the students involved, this Court cannot in good conscience say that the search undertaken was reasonable. In Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 578 (1979) (Marshall, J., dis- senting), Justice Marshall used the phrase to describe routine strip searches of prisoners after contact visits. In all other aspects, plaintiff's prayer for declaratory relief is now DENIED. That is to say, immunity exists if the official acts in good faith and not in ignorance or disregard of settled indisputable principles of law. The missing money was never located. Times allocated for each class period are determined by the school officials, not the students. Terry v. Ohio,392 U.S. 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868, 20 L. Ed. [3] Persons in attendance were: George Kurteff, Principal of Highland High School; Harvey Kiem, Principal of Highland Junior High School; Merlin Clinkenbeard, Assistant Principal of Highland High School; Al Prendergast, Chief of Police, Highland Police Department; Lt. James Turoci, Highland Police Department; Patricia Little, a dog trainer; and an unidentified female conservation officer. These areas may be searched on a school-wide or individual basis when the school determines there is cause to conduct such a search. 739 (1974); see, e. g., Tinker v. Des Moines School District, supra (First Amendment), and In re Gault,387 U.S. 1, 87 S. Ct. 1428, 18 L. Ed. Plaintiff, as well as other students, is subject to the daily routine of class attendance in an educational environment. A reasonable right to inspection is necessary to the school's performance of its duty to provide an educational environment. 1214 (N.D.Ill., E.D.1976), and Potts v. Wright,357 F. Supp. Get free access to the complete judgment in STATE EX REL. 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. Bellnier v. Lund, No. 1983 and 1985, as well as the Fourth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. ., the student-teacher relationship out of which [in loco parentis] authority readily flows does have an impact on the application of constitutional doctrine to the rights of students." 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. The latest circuit to find that the dog's actions of sniffing the air outside a defendant's locker was not a search was in United States v. Venema, 563 F.2d 1003, (10th Cir. Baltic Ind. Sometime that morning, and prior to the commencement of class, plaintiff Leonti complained to defendant Olson that he was missing $3.00 from his coat pocket. Plaintiff's assertion misreads the present state of the law concerning the use of drug detecting canines. Of those eleven, only three other students were subject to the unlawful nude search. that reconciling the privacy interests of children with the needs of schools to maintain order does not require strict adherence to a probable cause standard for Fourth Amendment purposes. This Court finds the reasoning utilized in Moore v. Student Affairs Committee of Troy State University, supra, and State v. Young, supra, that of applying the Fourth Amendment but with a lesser standard than probable cause with respect to student searches, to be the more persuasive. United States v. Skipwith, 482 F.2d 1272 (5th Cir. 259 (1975). Ms. Little with her vast experience in the training of dogs was another resource. It was not unusual for students to be kept in their classrooms longer than the normal periods. ." In U. S. v. Chadwick,433 U.S. 1, 97 S. Ct. 2476, 53 L. Ed. Cf. Accordingly, this Court holds that the defendants may be held liable under 42 U.S.C. 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, This is an action whereby the plaintiff children, through their parents, Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under, Jurisdiction is alleged to exist by virtue of. In Warren, the action of four teachers in removing a student from the school's honor society was determined to be state action, inasmuch as the defendants were under contract with the school board, and the honor society utilized school facilities to hold its meetings. [11] It is also the responsibility of the school administrator to insure the proper functioning of the educational process. Most notable, in this regard, is the compulsory education provision, Education Law 3205, and its companion sections. ; Pro Get powerful tools for managing your contents. Resolution of this question, however, is not necessary for purposes of this motion. 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. Bellnier v. Lund,438 F. Supp. 47 (N.D.N.Y 1977) July 11, 1977 438 F. Supp. Students are made to change this routine every year, if not every semester. Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. More alarming to school officials was the fact that of those twenty-one instances, thirteen occurred within a twenty school day span just prior to the complained of activities. The school officials did intend, however, to bring any necessary disciplinary actions against students found in possession of contraband. 288 (S.D.Ill.1977); Bellnier v. Lund,438 F. Supp. 1971). The continued alert by the trained canine alone is insufficient to justify such a search because the animal reacts only to the scent or odor of the marijuana plant, not the substance itself. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. The unnecessary duplication of sanctions is evident in either case. 2. This Court now rules on all three forms of relief, declaratory judgment, injunction, and damages. See, e. g., Education. Therefore, the alert of the dog alone does not provide the necessary reasonable cause to believe the student actually possesses the drug. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. 665, 667 (C.D.Cal.1988); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. The competing theories seem to be the following: 1) that the Fourth Amendment applies full force, requiring a finding of probable cause before an impartial magistrate before the search could be declared reasonable. This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. [1] There is some dispute as to whether some of the students were then subjected to a "pat down" by the defendants. Little was contacted by the police department requesting her to attend the March 14, 1979 meeting. The cases of Picha v. Wielgos,410 F. Supp. However, in matters concerning the reasonable exercise of supervision and authority by school officials, this Court recognizes that a certain balancing occurs between an individual student's rights and the school administrator's need to protect all students and the educational process. No. In a proper case, the conduct of a properly trained dog standing alone can provide the necessary basis for probable cause. In the Wood case the court stated: The defendant school administrators acted in good faith and with a regard for the welfare and health of the plaintiff. 1976) (a three way split on critical issues); U. S. v. Paulson, 7 M.J. 43 (April 9, 1979), reversing on other grounds 2 M.J. 326 (A.F.C.M.R. 725 (M.D. CourtListener is a project of Free Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. Unit School Dist. 2nd Circuit. The administrative purpose of the escort was to prevent the disposal of any drugs on the way to the washroom. 1971) aff'd, 30 N.Y.2d 734, 333 N.Y.S.2d 167, 284 N.E.2d 153 (1972); In re C.,26 Cal. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Northern District of Indiana U.S. Federal District Court. 475 F.Supp. To carry out this procedure, they requested the assistance of the Highland Police Department and of volunteer canine units experienced in drug detection. Use applicable law to enhance school safety and fulfill the duty to protect Slideshow 4416335 by ramiro 410 F.Supp. 75-CV-237. omitted) ("[n]o one would seriously dispute that a nude search of a child is traumatic"); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. This Court is specifically confronted with the following issues: (1) whether the investigative procedure used by the school officials with the assistance of law enforcement officers, for the sole and exclusive purpose of furthering a valid educational goal of eliminating drug use within the school, was a seizure and search under the Fourth Amendment; (2) whether the use of dogs to detect marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia in the classroom was, standing alone, a search under the Fourth Amendment; (3) whether the admitted search of a student's clothing upon the continued alert of a trained drug detecting canine was violative of rights protected by the Fourth Amendment; and (4) whether the nude body search conducted solely upon the basis of a trained drug detecting canine's alert violated the plaintiff's right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. 2d 317 (La.1975); Buss, The Fourth Amendment and Searches of Students in Public Schools, 59 Iowa L.Rev. For example, drugs, weapons, suicides, robberies, and assaults are now everyday occurrences in some educational facilities. There is always the possibility that one's clothing may have been inadvertently exposed to the pungent odor of the drug. 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. As *1022 the Supreme Court of the United States stated in Katz v. United States,389 U.S. 347, 88 S. Ct. 507, 19 L. Ed. den., 421 U.S. 921, 95 S. Ct. 1589, 43 L. Ed. See, e. g., Terry v. Ohio, supra. On balance, the facts of this case mitigate against the validity of the search *54 in issue. Obviously, under the reasoning of Johnson and Chadwick a description of a dog's conduct, training and experience by a knowledgeable person who can interpret the conduct of the dog as signaling the presence of a controlled substance would constitute the minimal requirement for finding probable cause. 47 (N.D.N.Y. 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. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. 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. Sch. . It is also very clear from the record that some students in this high school are not in sympathy with the claims and contentions of this plaintiff. [2] Out of these general reports, two students were identified as drug users, however, after investigation by school officials, no evidence of any drug use was found concerning the named students. Upon doing so, this Court holds that conducting a nude search of a student solely upon the continued alert of a trained drug-detecting canine is unreasonable even under the lesser "reasonable cause to believe" standard. App. Four such teams were used in the Senior High School building and two were operating in the Junior High School rooms. Whether or not the Exclusionary Rule is coextensive with the Fourth Amendment, and hence applicable in a criminal action based upon a search such as that now in issue, is subject to considerable speculation. See also State v. Baccino, supra. 2d 433 (1979). People v. D., supra; see also 1 Blackstone's Commentaries 453 (18th Ed. Salem Community School Corp. v. Easterly, 150 Ind.App. 1983. CORP., United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1977). So it was with this plan. [1] Also, during this four week period, school administrators received daily reports from faculty, students and parents concerning the use of drugs within the Junior and Senior High Schools. In making such an analysis, some factors which warrant consideration are: 1) the child's age; 2) the child'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. The cases which have dealt with the issue have reached diverse results, relying upon various theories, which can be generally placed into the following categories: 1) the Fourth Amendment does not apply, as the school official acted in loco parentis (private search); People v. Stewart, 63 Misc.2d 601, 313 N.Y.S.2d 253 (N.Y.Co. Potts v. Wright, supra at 219; see also Picha v. Willgos, supra at 1220. Movement from class to class entails intrusions upon the students' freedoms. The entire investigation lasted approximately two and one-half hours during which time students wishing to use the washrooms were allowed to leave the classroom with an escort of the same sex to the washroom door. For example in Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp.47 (N.D.N.Y. M. v. Board of Education Ball-Chatham Comm. 1983 and 1985, as well as the Fourth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. See also, Bouse v. Hipes, 319 F. Supp. Plaintiff, Diane Doe, seeks to have the actions of the defendant school officials, the police chief of the Highland Police Department and the dog trainer to be declared violative of her constitutional rights guaranteed by the Fourth and Fifth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution. United States District Court of Northern District of New York. 1976). den., 423 U.S. 1058, 96 S. Ct. 794, 46 L. Ed. Multiple families have lost loved ones in result of school shootings. 3d 320, 102 Cal. 99 (D.Me., N.D.1969); State v. Wingerd, 40 Ohio App.2d 236, 318 N.E.2d 866 (1974) (dictum); State v. Mora,307 So. 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. 5,429 F. Supp. Camara v. Municipal Court of City and County of San Francisco,387 U.S. 523, 87 S. Ct. 1727, 18 L. Ed. It finds no fault with the school administrators using their own senses and the senses of properly trained outside personnel and dogs to detect serious conditions that are patently adverse to the proper administration of a public school. Ball-Chatham C.U.S.D. Although each of those cases dealt with the search of objects rather than of persons, as in this case, the same test of reasonableness applies. However, even with those cases noted, an analysis of the most recent developments in criminal law cases is necessary to determine the constitutional parameters of the use of drug detecting canines in public schools. Bellnier v. Lund Intrusive Search Unreasonable Strip Search is a Violation of the Fourth Amendment Locker Search & Guidelines Searching a student's locker without the student's permission and without a warrant has been allowed by the courts Students have a right to privacy Must establish. There, a search was conducted of their desks, books, and once again of their coats. Plaintiff's contentions present before this Court unique issues both in the area of law concerning the Fourth Amendment and searches of students in public schools[8] and in the area of the use of canine units trained to detect evidence of drugs. 2d 752 (1977). On March 28, 1984, the Court heard argument on the appropriateness of the exclusionary rule as a The outer garments hanging in the coatroom were searched initially. 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. McKinnon, 88 Wash.2d at 81, 558 P.2d at 784; accord Bellnier v. Lund. 556 (1973); U. S. v. Thomas, 1 M.J. 397 (C.M.A. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. It is clear that the defendants are entitled to a summary judgment on the issue of monetary damages under the test in Wood. The students were there ordered to strip down to their undergarments, and their clothes were searched.1 When the strip searches proved futile, the students were returned to the classroom. There, a search was conducted of their desks, books, and once again of their coats. Request a trial to view additional results. Once inside the room, no student left prior to the alleged search now the subject of this action. See U. S. v. Unrue, 22 U.S.C.M.A. It cannot be disputed that the school's interest in maintaining the safety, health and education of its students justified its grappling with the grave, even lethal, threat of drug abuse. Moore v. Student Affairs Committee of Troy State Univ.,284 F. Supp. People v. D., 34 N.Y.2d 490, 358 N.Y.S.2d 410, 315 N.E.2d 471. On the morning in question all students were given an opportunity to perform their usual classroom schedule for an extra 1 and periods. To combat what was perceived as an increasingly alarming drug problem within the school system, members of the Highland Town School District Board suggested the use of properly trained dogs to search for drugs within the school building. [3] Also present at this meeting was Patricia Little, a trainer of drug detecting canines. 2d 824 (1979). It cannot be denied that each of the school administrators possessed the authority to enter a classroom on the day in question in order to prevent the use of illicit drugs. See U. S. v. Fulero, 162 U.S.App.D.C. 729, 42 L.Ed.2d 725 (1975); also, cf. United States District Court, N. D. New York. 2d 188 (1966). 1973); People v. Jackson, 65 Misc.2d 909, 319 N.Y.S.2d 731 (App. The students were there ordered to strip down to their undergarments, and their clothes were searched. 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. John P. McQuillan, Gary, Ind., Rhett L. Tauber, Merrillville, Ind., Leon R. Kaminski, Edward L. Volk, LaPorte, Ind., Charles H. Criss, Peru, Ind., David E. Mears, Charles L. Zandstra, Highland, Ind., Jerome H. Torshen, Stephen C. Leckar, Chicago, Ill., for defendants. Nor does the fact that the officials had no information about specific students and drug possession invalidate the use of the dogs. Bookbag and locker searches should be done primarily because it lowers the amounts of deaths and injuries occurring in schools. Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. 47 (N.D.N.Y.1977). No. 1977) (young children are especially susceptible to being traumatized by strip searches). Marshall v. Barlow's, Inc.,436 U.S. 307, 98 S. Ct. 1816, 56 L. Ed. [1] The 13 students involved in drug related incidents were withdrawn from the school system. Four decades ago, Professor Wigmore cited the rule that most courts held admissible evidence that tracing by a trained dog led to the accused. 2d 527 (1967) (Procedural Due Process). It takes more than mere verbiage in a complaint to meet that burden. . GALFORD v. MARK ANTHONY B on CaseMine. Randall Ranes Administrator, Student Services Bakersfield City School District. 47, 54 (N. D. N. Y. 791 (S.D.N.Y.1974), aff'd, 506 F.2d 1395 (2d Cir. 47 (N.D.N.Y.1977). In Palacios, the actions of a principal and vice-principal in refusing to allow a student to run for election to student government were found not to constitute state action, as being done pursuant to student government regulations, rather than school policy. Updated daily, vLex brings together legal information from over 750 publishing partners, providing access to over 2,500 legal and news sources from the worlds leading publishers. 591, 284 N.E.2d 108 (1972). Donate Now Interest of LLv. It is clear that the major thrust of plaintiffs' cause of action is based upon 42 U.S.C. 1043 (N.D.Tex.1974), and Lopez v. Williams, 372 F.Supp. 1983 in an action for declaratory judgment and damages. See, e. g., Education Law 3001-3020-a. at 292.[13]. In doing so, it should be emphasized that the defendants proceed as school officials and not, per se, as policemen. Ala.1968). Little did not have any knowledge of, or direct involvement in, the search of plaintiff, Doe. 466, 47 C.M.R. Ala.1968); M. v. Bd. Dist. 1975), cert. Therefore, this Court finds that the defendant school officials are immune from liability arising out of the search and are entitled to summary judgment on the issue of monetary damages. 2d 509, 75 Cal. 1214 - PICHA v. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. The plaintiff has prayed for two forms of relief in the present action and has reserved on the prayer for damages. at 999-1001; see also Picha v. Wielgos, supra. 1985. This third edition expands coverage on such topics as the law and students with disabilities, confidentiality, sexual harassment, student searches and tuition vouchers. From September 1978 to March 22, 1979, twenty-one instances were recorded when students were found in possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia or alcohol, or under the influence of drugs. Dist. School Principals, 375 F.Supp. Upon removal, her clothing was briefly examined, her hair was lifted to determine if any substances were hidden in it, and she was immediately permitted to dress. Drug use within the school became an activity the school administrator wished to eliminate. 2d 731 (1969) (First Amendment protection when wearing black armbands as a form of student expression); In re Gault,387 U.S. 1, 87 S. Ct. 1428, 18 L. Ed. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. The class members were then taken to their respective restrooms, the girls to the girls' room by defendants Olson and Butcher, and the boys to the boys' room by defendants Reardon, Parker, and Lund. [9] This *1019 latter area also has implications in the public school context. 47 (N.D.N.Y 1977) US District Court for the Northern District of New York - 438 F. Supp. (2 times) View All Authorities Share Support FLP CourtListener is a project of Free Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. Wood v. Strickland, supra at 321, 95 S. Ct. 992. Rptr. See the careful analysis in U. S. v. Grosskreutz, 5 M.J. 344 (C.M.A.1978). That limited in loco parentis relationship modifies the student's Fourth Amendment guarantee of a sphere of privacy which the student can justifiedly expect state officials not to invade. Get free summaries of new Northern District of New York US Federal District Court opinions delivered to your inbox! Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. See U. S. v. Middleton, 3 M.J. 425 (C.M.A.1977). The present case clearly falls within the second enumerated category, for which the Young Court suggests that the proper remedy is a civil rights or tort action, rather than exclusion of evidence so obtained from introduction at a criminal trial. We rely on donations for our financial security. Turning next to the search aspect of the Fourth Amendment, the issue becomes whether the activity of the defendants on the morning in question prior to any alert by the trained dogs was a search and, if so, whether the search, although warrantless, was reasonable. v. 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. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. Plaintiff further alleges that being subjected to the nude search that morning violated her right against unreasonable search and seizure. [2] These reports consisted of direct communication between teachers at the Junior and Senior High School and school administrators, either face to face or by signed written notes; by student tips, usually anonymous, by letters from parents, and by telephone calls, also, usually anonymous. 725 (M.D. The use of drug detecting canine units was discussed at the March 6, 1979 meeting of the Board of the Highland Community School District and Superintendent of Schools, Omer Renfrow. Before such a search can be performed, the school administrators must articulate some facts that provide a reasonable cause to believe the student possesses the contraband sought. Most notable, in this regard, is the compulsory education provision, Education Law 3205, and its companion sections. The plaintiffs have prayed for three forms of relief, seeking a declaratory judgment, damages, and an injunction. 75-CV-237. 1975). Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Subscribers are able to see a visualisation of a case and its relationships to other cases. Although unknown by the students, those uniformed officers in the halls that morning were under orders not to pursue any students outside the building. A city's interest in enforcing a housing code modifies the probable cause requirement. Plaintiff was asked if she had ever used marijuana to which she answered she had not. 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . reasonableness based on offense Although she wore a jacket with her academy's patch sewn on the sleeve and an American flag patch attached to the other sleeve, she did not wear the uniform of any law enforcement agency. at 1218; Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp. 1978); Doninger v. Pacific Northwest Bell, Inc., 564 F.2d 1304 (9th Cir. 1977); State v. Baccino, 282 A.2d 869 (Del. Bellnier v. 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