[marktwain]

So, it seems that the justices are saying that police can do all kinds of unnecessary damage to your property, find no evidence of lawbreaking, and do not have to pay you for the damages.

Talk about being subject to abuse!

[ZULU]

Not surprising.

The cops don;t work for us - they work for the Courts.

The legal system, the politicians and the police are in the same bed, more or less, waxing fat on taxpayer dollars.

The police should be replaced in part with a volunteer citizen’s militia - juat as we had 200 years ago.

[Fundamentally Fair]

No drugs were found, and Brutsche contends he offered officers keys to the doors before they began knocking them down.

That's just plain silly. How can you justify the battering ram budget if you use keys? ;)

[kaboom]

They might not have found evidence of lawbreaking during the raid, but it sounds like they were at the right location.

Brutsche's son, James Brutsche, was not charged in the case, according to court records. He later died in an explosion on the property.

[libertylover]

So if you've got a McCain lawn sign and Obama sends in the police (see yesterday's postings) to tear up your home, that's just tough. Brilliant ruling /s.

[Paladin2]

"He later died in an explosion on the property"

Hhmmmmmmm, where there's smoke, there's work accidents?

[iowamark]

The son was killed by his meth lab a year later:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/182836_fire20.html
“”Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Man hurt in meth-lab fire at warehouse dies
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF

KENT — A man who was burned in a methamphetamine lab fire here July 13 has died while being treated in Harborview Medical Center’s burn unit, Kent Fire and Life Safety reported yesterday.

The man was identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office as James Brutsche, 46.

The fire broke out at a vacant warehouse near state Route 167 in downtown Kent about 9 p.m. July 13. Brutsche was the only man injured.

Fire investigators later determined an illegal meth lab was being run from the warehouse and was responsible for the fire.””

[School of Rational Thought]

The US bombs another country and then pays for repairs. In our own country the government destroys property and says tough luck.

Wrecking properties could become (if not already) a useful tool for harassment and at no cost to the government.

I think that Maryland mayor would disagree with this judge.

[Travis McGee]

[Joe Brower]

[VRing]

Just another reason to celebrate when bad things happen to cops.

[NoLibZone]

Anyone can be a cop.

Anyone.

[csvset]

Doing work of the king, as it were. The king can’t be wrong. /s

[GOPJ]

Being a criminal can be expensive... boo hoo for all the lowlifes.

[mvpel]

"There may be a legitimate basis for breaking down doors the owner stands ready and willing to unlock," he added.

LIKE WHAT??? Man, what a dolt.

[Slings and Arrows]

How many dogs did they shoot?

[B4Ranch]

With an attitude such as this being pushed through the LEO crowd, I think all officers in Washington State should take an indepth course on IED recognition because their appreciation levels in their respective communities are sure to take a beating.

I’d imagine that it will be left up to the Police Chief to decide whether an apology will be proper even though you won’t get any money from the city. Remember Chief, a few kind words can go a long way to making life safer for your men.

[M. Espinola]

When the taxpayers finally revolt and scream no more Big Banking bailouts, now they can have the cops simply bang doors down looking for ‘taxes’.

[wastedyears]

Somebody should lose their job.

[BCR #226]

Just remember... some doors batter back... hard.

Mike

[meyer]

“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” - Thomas Jefferson.