I’m not sure of that yet. Still, as a general rule, strict guidelines need to be adhered to. It protects the case and all parties concerned.
Many a good case has been thrown out due to improper procedures. In some instances the rulings have been absurd. Still, you don’t give a guy an opening. And you don’t betray the implied trust a victim has in the system, by soiling their case.
Except if your name if Kathryn Johnston, then you just get to bleed out on the living room floor while the 3 cops plant drugs to cover their botched drug raid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Johnston
On April 26, 2007, Smith and Junnier pleaded guilty to manslaughter, violation of oath, criminal solicitation, and making false statements. Smith additionally pleaded guilty to perjury. Furthermore, the federal probe into the police department revealed that Atlanta police routinely lied to obtain search warrants, including often falsifying affidavits.