Criminal
Jun. 17, 2006
Police Needn't Knock First, Court Rules
WASHINGTON - In a significant victory for police and prosecutors, a deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges need not throw out evidence obtained in searches where officers violate the Fourth Amendment by failing to knock and announce their presence.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In a significant victory for police and prosecutors, a deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges need not throw out evidence obtained in searches where officers violate the Fourth Amendment by failing to knock and announce their presence.
At issue was a police search in Detroit, Mich., where o...
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