What he said.gigag04 wrote:Didn't read the replies (intentionally).
If they are asked and denied consent, AND they believe that they would need a warrant to proceed, the police cannot say or do anything to coerce a consensual search, or else the consent is not given freely or voluntarily and would get tossed.
They have had a hot pursuit argument, but it doesn't seem likely. It's always better just to get the warrant. As long as you don't lie on the affidavit, judges rarely toss a search warrant that another judge has signed off as having PC to move forward.
If that happened to me I would want a good video and audio recording. If I did, I would do everything within my power to get that hot dog fired.If they are asked and denied consent, AND they believe that they would need a warrant to proceed, the police cannot say or do anything to coerce a consensual search, or else the consent is not given freely or voluntarily and would get tossed.
Law Enforcement does not need badge heavy hot dogs like him making the image any worse.
Got an award for that jerk.