Two more finds over the The Volokh Conspiracy. Professor Volokh fails to adequately give the answer to his title question: Where are they now? However, we do know where he is not: "In the years following the ruling, Escobedo was arrested roughly 25 times for offenses ranging from attempted murder and indecent liberties with a minor to felony possession of firearms. He was released from prison in 1978 after serving 22 years on a drug conviction." Pablo Escobedo, of 1964 U.S. Supreme Court's Escobedo v. Illinois ruling may be living right next door to me . . . or even you. Where is he, Eugene? Don't leave us hangin' The story is here. Eugene accredited Goldstein & Howe's SCOTUSBlog for the find.
However, Daniel Drezner comes up with a hit when he suggests that, under the European Union's definition of regulation involving technological research may involve un-inventing fire:
When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context the proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of proof.
Find the story here. Daniel suggests you look here, here and here. I do not have time for that, however, but you might. Pretty amazing, though, when you think about it! It might have been possible that we would never have come up with some of the most elementary ideas and inventions over history if we had not pushed the envelope between innovation and risks to mankind on occasion.
Posted by Tiger at May 5, 2003 09:45 PM