Posted on 06/15/2006 11:32:07 AM PDT by Shermy
It appears that searches do not have to be 'reasonable' anymore.
But the problem is judges give out warrants like candy anymore (with Prosecutors routinely hiding evidence that tells another side).
Let alone the number of (rightfully) dead cops we will see because of incorrect locations being raided via these "no-knock" searches.
We are becoming a police State more and more each year.
Agreed (on the whole) - Where are becoming more and more a police State each year (but always for the common-good and our precious safety).
Exactly right - The police along with the courts love the WOD - It provides cash, toys and power for them year round. Though they are finding plenty of ways outside of the WOD to attain all three of these things as well.
Seig Heil!
"The 5-4 ruling signals the court's conservative shift...."
What HELL is "Conservative" about another attack on our Fourth Amendment rights?
Why do so many here equate unlimited power for L.E. (and thus government) to be "conservative"?
It seems too many Americans have forgotten that our constitution was designed to limit Gov. Org. power in order to protect the rights of the citizenry.
This is the sort of garbage I saw coming thirty years ago, and figured prominently in my decision to never sire children.
My tag line remains unchanged, but reinforced.
What makes you think he could possibly survive such an encounter?
"The assailant then turned the gun on himself......"
Like any of that is adhered too!
Blank warrants, deliberately vague warrants, "plain sight", incidental to arrest, etc.
I feel SOOOO much safer now.
Finally I know why the government reduced the flush capability of toilets! And they said it was to save water.
Ever try to flush a bale of mj down a new toilet in 30 seconds?
Nothing. This is a huge victory for the federal government. Its not a victory for conservatism as it further undermines our Constitutional rights.
Hah!
What is now common fare on TV is brain washing of the citizens to accept illicit searches as normal and acceptable!
Virtually ever L.E. based show now displays instances of L.E. circumventing the necessity of getting a warrant.
Windows are broken, then used a pretext for immediate entry, doors are stated to have been found ajar, blank warrants are produces, etc, etc, ad nauseam.
Naturally, since it is propaganda, in every instance the plot shows the unconstitutional entry to have been justified!
"The end justifies the means" in place of "To protect and serve".
WOD is NOT the only reason for searches.
Not even close, perhaps not even the most common reason as it appears L.E. mostly ignores the drug trade.
You must be even older than me.
"Innocent until proven guilty" has been dead for a long time.
The "Brady Bill" was it's formal funeral notice.
Because too many people confuse accepting unlimited Gov. Org. power as somehow being "conservative"!
"Ever try to flush a bale of mj down a new toilet in 30 seconds?"
That might make sense but I've never tried.
Castle Doctrine, meet No-Knock Warrants.
The Castle Doctrine states you may use deadly force if you feel your life is threatened. And prosecutors may not charge you.
Then you have peace officers who are performing their lawful duty.
Quagmire, anyone?
They obtain a warrant through probable cause and they have to convince a judge that such a situation merits their searching the property.
A raid or an execution of a search warrant?
If they suspect that you are armed, dangerous and a criminal then they are going to come at you hard.
Are you a hate cops liberal?
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