• mech@feddit.org
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    3 hours ago

    If the cops actually had anything real on him, they could get the warrant over the phone while stalling you at the door, or even storm your place and get it later.
    And even if they don’t get it, no cop can get in trouble for the raid if they “suspect” you might destroy evidence, and anything they find can still be used in court.

    It completely invalidates your 4th amendment rights, but congress felt this was needed to protect you against “terrorists” 25 years ago.

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      7 hours ago

      Plus if police “believe” they are following the law, they are allowed to use the fruit from the poison tree, for decades now, ever since The Fear of the Others in the crime wave in the 80’s and 90’s gave them license to cancel the Bill of Rights.