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Originally posted by jefwane
This is not a case of hot pursuit. It would be if an officer saw a suspect run into the house, not the case here. If hot pursuit applied like you say, it would justify searching, without a warrant, every house in a couple of block radius everytime police lost sight of a suspect.
I'm pretty sure the ACLU and others are going to have a field day with this. I think the city, state, and feds will probably settle before trial as well, especially if no criminal charges are filed against people who refused search.
The above being said, I'm glad they caught one alive, but really disappointed at how far the people in the city thatwas the cradle of our revolution have fallen.
Originally posted by Hopechest
I see nothing illegal there.
Apparently the people consented to a search, which is their right.
Consent:
Voluntarily acquiescing or complying with a request, by someone of sufficient mental capacity; a decision made in the absence of coercion or duress. Whether or not a party has given voluntary consent is determined by the totality of the circumstances.ht. I didn't see anyone breaking down any doors.
If you do not understand this, and are incapable of thinking in a grayscale, your opinions cannot be taken seriously by any rational thinking person.
Originally posted by 0x00000017
The OP's inability to think critically about the conditions behind this isolated instance of "warrantless search", is a little sad. His baseless, ignorant fearmongering and sensationalizing actually does more harm than good.
The fact the opening post has stars of agreement attached to it, is even more sad.
The thing is, Boston was clearly, obviously, and undoubtedly a very special, isolated, unique, "once-in-a-decade" (figuratively speaking) event. It would therefore logically follow that the actions of law enforcement would also TEMPORARILY go "above and beyond normal operating procedure".
If you do not understand this, and are incapable of thinking in a grayscale, your opinions cannot be taken seriously by any rational thinking person.
Originally posted by S3rvoV3ritas
They NEED to search House to House for 1 suspect!!?
Originally posted by buckrogerstime
Originally posted by S3rvoV3ritas
They NEED to search House to House for 1 suspect!!?
Wow! That is unheard of in the history of law enforcement!
How would one suspect EVER get in a house?!
Originally posted by S3rvoV3ritas
Originally posted by buckrogerstime
Originally posted by S3rvoV3ritas
They NEED to search House to House for 1 suspect!!?
Wow! That is unheard of in the history of law enforcement!
How would one suspect EVER get in a house?!
I am really not sure what you mean by this comment. Care to elaborate?
Originally posted by S3rvoV3ritas
reply to post by 3mperorConstantinE
That was actually a photo of the police getting replenished on milk for their donuts....