Before the Court in Florence v. Burlington, et al.
The Justices Weigh in on Strip Searches
At 10:02 a.m. on October 12, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 10–945, Albert W. Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington, et al. At 11:05 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Thomas Goldstein, counsel of record for Albert Florence, and Carter Phillips, counsel of record for the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington, et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Albert W. Florence MR. GOLDSTEIN: We…