BARROW, Judge.
In this appeal we must decide whether the seizure of cigarettes and a cigarette lighter from two miners during an unannounced spot search of a coal mine violated the Fourth Amendment. No statutory or other regulatory scheme authorized a search of these individuals or their personal effects. Therefore, even though mining is a closely regulated industry and the government has a strong and legitimate interest in promoting safety in the industry, we hold...
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