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WISCASSET -- A judge has yet to rule if a search warrant executed in January at a Somerville woman's home -- resulting...
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Rodney Strand of Peshastin, WA
Sep 1, 2008 12:21 PM
We here agree with MLKS2008. It is O.K. for "The System" to break The Law but not any one of us, "The Sovereign People." Be sure to Read and Study History and Law. "The History and Law" of These United States of America is Not to be Understood in Figurative senses in Declination of The Original Senses of Derivation.report abuse
MLKS2008 of Fort Fairfield, ME
Sep 1, 2008 9:27 AM
I have a problem with this, if as this article indicates that there was a problem with the seach warrant what happens next?

This is not the first time Animal Welfare in conjuntion with local law enforcment has used a questionable search warrant.

Why is the DA in this case supporting a questionable seach warrant because of the evidence obtained?

What has happened to our 4th Amendmen rights?
Did we cecede from the United states?

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads as follows:

"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."

The search and seizure provisions of the Fourth Amendment are all about privacy. To honor this freedom, the Fourth Amendment protects against "unreasonable" searches and seizures by state or federal law enforcement authorities.

Animal Welfare and law enforcement need to stop being so sloppy and start obtaining legal, bullet proof search warrants so that the possibility of people like this having animals again can stop. The end justifying the means and violation of the 4th Amendment is not the way for this to happen.report abuse
MLKS2008 of Fort Fairfield, ME
Sep 1, 2008 9:26 AM
I have a problem with this, if as this article indicates that there was a problem with the seach warrant what happens next?

This is not the first time Animal Welfare in conjuntion with local law enforcment has used a questionable search warrant.

Why is the DA in this case supporting a questionable seach warrant because of the evidence obtained?

What has happened to our 4th Amendmen rights?
Did we cecede from the United states?

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads as follows:

"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."

The search and seizure provisions of the Fourth Amendment are all about privacy. To honor this freedom, the Fourth Amendment protects against "unreasonable" searches and seizures by state or federal law enforcement authorities.

Animal Welfare and law enforcement need to stop being so sloppy and start obtaining legal, bullet proof search warrants so that the possibility of people like this having animals again can stop. The end justifying the means and violation of the 4th Amendment is not the way for this to happen.report abuse
Nonny1 of Gainesville, FL
Aug 27, 2008 2:31 PM
In a perfect world, the animals would revolt and place the losers in the very cages they used to helpless, loving creatures. If the law can't touch these people, they'll continue to harm more animals. It's just a matter of time...report abuse

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