Posted on 05/20/2011 11:08:50 AM PDT by Michael Barnes
I stumlbed across this brief article. Not sure just how valid the source is, but I'm sure a freeper will know...
Give them an inch and they’ll take a light-year..................
Mike
Nothing to see here....hey, what’s Charlie Sheen up to these days??
It’s real all right!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2722668/posts
The police are getting out of control shooting down innocent civilians (Tucson Las Vegas) and now this!
What I want to know is where does Daniels Stand on this?
The Barnes case does not allow random house to house searches. If this sherrif tries it he will discover that any evidence of criminality found would be forever suppressed as evidence at trial and the bad guy would get away.
Mod, delete? There was another thread on this.
Thuggish Jack booted police. Where is the NRA in Indiana?
Exactly. Saying that you cannot physically hinder a policeman from entering your house does not mean that you will be prosecuted for anything found in the entry itself.
No need to delet on my account! Seperate source anyway.
Remove Newton County Sheriff Don Hartman Sr.
Mine or his?.................8^)
Is this the Onion? It has to be...because this certainly can’t be happening in the USA.
Man, I don’t even know..I was hoping to post it and get what I thought would be debunking posts. Looks like this Sheriff could give a damn about liberty.
On May 16, 2011, I was contacted by a reporter of an internet radio station. Her question concerned a recent Indiana Supreme Court decision, allowing police officers to make random warrantless searches. I advised her that I was not clear on that particular ruling; she then asked how the Sheriff’s Office conducted searches of residences. I informed her that searches were only conducted with a warrant, probable cause or when an officer is in hot pursuit. When questioned about the Supreme Court ruling, I advised her that as police officers, we enforce those laws set forth by our legislative branch. This reporter then asked about the violation of Constitutional Rights. This State Supreme Court ruling in my opinion cannot override our U.S. Constitutional Rights and I’m sure this state ruling will be revisited.
When I was asked about my thoughts on random searches and how people would react, I gave her the scenario of looking for a criminal or escapee. I advised her that if people were aware of this situation, they would gladly let you search a detached garage, outbuilding, etc., if it meant keeping them safe, but this would only be after securing permission.
This court ruling is just open for lawsuits if a police officer would attempt a random search without due cause. Somewhere in this conversation things were definitely taken out of context. I'm now quoted as saying the Sheriff's Office will be conducting random house to house searches.
I want the citizens of Newton County to rest assured that no member of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office will enter the property of another person without first having a warrant or probable cause to do so. I strongly stand behind my oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, as well as that of the State of Indiana.
Chief might be on our side by making the point real.
Nice find...many thanks.
Was this thug elected to office?
Under what party?
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