You might want to read about the case of Cory Maye.
No criminal record.
Police got tip that his next door neighbor was selling drugs.
Police raid next door neighbor and Maye's residence late at night (two halves of duplex).
Maye was asleep near his infant daughter when police kicked down the door.
He picked up his gun and fired at the intruders, killing a police officer, but threw down his gun immediately upon police identifying themselves.
Police found no drugs in their search of Maye's home, though much later did another search and claimed to have found a single marijuana cigarette.
Jury convicted him and sentenced him to death.
Interestingly enough, the neighbor had bagloads of drugs, but was never charged with a crime and today cannot be located to serve as a witness. (Can you say coverup?)
Yep sounds like that and a stupid defense lawyer also. Of course to many as long as their beloved Party wins a victory no matter how wrong it doesn't matter to them the cost in freedom and liberty. Likely the some ones who cursed the Reno DOJ for their tactics.