[AntiGuv]

...so no, Laci's family had no legal right to enter that home and start removing items...

You are correct though I don't think it makes a difference to the actual court case on either side.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Yeah, I don't see how it makes any difference, unless, for example she WAS killed in that house, and we later find that Laci's family removed something that could have and should have been used as evidence... But I doubt the police (I'm assuming the police were competent, but you never know) would have let them continue if that were the case...