The Courts basically held that because he failed to assist them, he could be held liable for obstruction of Justice. This is a disastrous decision for anyone wary of a police state.
Amendment IV 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. I think this covers the situation, or am I wrong???? Enough Said.
"The right of the people to be secure in their... houses...". As I read that this thought popped into mind: Who's house is it anyway? Failure to pay the Royal Rent (property taxes and who knows how many other fees and regulations) and the residents will find out very quickly who the property owner really is and it isn't the folks that paid the bank's mortgage. Given that, why would government agents need any kind of warrant to enter property effectively owned by the government? Scary thought, isn't it?! However, as the Neo Communists gain more power over our lives this is bound to become another issue.
I would never live in Washington, Oregon, California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois to name a few. I am even getting tired of Nevada, as its changing to the left and being over run by illegals.
The unfortunate thing is that most of those states are run by a few major cities - the rural provinces aren't succumbing to the progressive lies. Eastern Oregon is actually quite pleasant, as is New York outside of the City, and especially Illinois outside Chicago.
I'm an idealist. I expect those in the legal profession - especially judges - to be honest even though I know deep down there are many who are not. I'm an optimist, I guess.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but this has been law for a very long time. In fact, I believe it's the law in nearly every state in the country.
The way I read the article, the officer believed there was a crime in progress, so a warrant was not a requirement to enter the guy's home and he "was" likely obstructing.
The case isn't about probable cause (which the defense didn't argue against), but obstruction of justice based on simple inaction. The judges here ruled that the individual had a duty to assist - a very dangerous ruling.
How to legalize breaking the law. Me dino be staying put right here in Sweet Home Alabama. Well, at least it's sweet for right now. Maybe it's good me dino be 72.
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.
I think this covers the situation, or am I wrong????
Enough Said.
+1
Ayn Rand was a master of rejecting false premises.
Act' took away a lot of our God given rights!
The way I read the article, the officer believed there was a crime in progress, so a warrant was not a requirement to enter the guy's home and he "was" likely obstructing.
I re-read the entire article and see that I was incorrect in my summation.
Me dino be staying put right here in Sweet Home Alabama.
Well, at least it's sweet for right now.
Maybe it's good me dino be 72.
Heavily loaded with political interest.