In a shocking example of "Activist Judges Gone Wild", the SCrOTUS has ruled that Johnny Law can enter your house without a warrant, pretty much whenever they goddamn feel like it. In a case referred to them from the Kentucky Supremes, these scholarly and highly learned men and women decided that the fourth amendment was written as more of a guidline than an actual rule.
To avoid any confusion, here is the text of the 4th Amendment: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Seems pretty straight forward, yes? If the Fuzz want to come in and have a look 'round your digs they can go and get a warrant, otherwise, they can sod off.
Until yesterday that is.
In an 8-1 ruling the court over-turned the lower court's finding that the Fuzz had indeed violated the 4th amendment in their entry, seizure of evidence and arrests of the next-door neighbours of the person they were actually following, and basically said that if Johnny Law "smells marijuana" or "hears the sound of evidence being destroyed" they can kick the door down and do what they please without so much as a by-your-leave. The fact that in this particular case the Fuzz went to the WRONG apartment, and kicked down the WRONG door completely escaped these robed activists as they sided with Johnny Law.
So, listen up, if you live near to, or next to, some dodgy bastards, don't be surprised if you get your door 'accidentally' kicked in by the Filth as they try and pinch your neighbour. And for God's sake, whatever you do, don't flush the bog when there's a copper around....
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