Hudson v. Michigan, 04-1360
Now we don't have to say "Mother May I" before taking care of business!
The
Supremes have spoken and now the police (warrant in hand) don't have to
give
thugs a running head start to the toilet with the drugs before kicking
down
the front door.
Thank you GWB for putting the conservatives on the bench!
John
I wouldn't go so far as to say you now have carte blance to do
as you wish.
This case, IMHO, hinged on the fact the police would have
discovered the evidence anyway.
Justice Kennedy, who is a moderate but voted with the
majority, wrote his own opinion stating, "it bears repeating
that it is a serious matter if law enforcement officers violate
the sanctity of the home by ignoring the requisites of lawful
entry." That means knocking and waiting in most cases.
If law enforcement takes this too far, they may find themselves
in a heap of shit despite your glee.
One final note however, to be considered a conservative
the Bill of Rights must be sacrosanct. Rejecting hundreds of
years of common law that binds to the 4th Amendment
indicates to me Bush may have appointed radicals instead
of conservatives.
Jim Eddins
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