United States of America
Amicus Curiae
Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General The United States has filed an amicus brief in this case because it involves issues of constitutional law. Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., was nominated to be solicitor general by President Obama on January 26, 2011, and was sworn in on June 9, 2011. Prior to that, he was deputy counsel to the president. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for Respondents as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on August 26, 2011. The Fourth Amendment permits prison and jail officials to conduct visual body-cavity inspections of all detainees who will…
