Controversy Over Huguely Search Warrants

http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=12744228 

          This news report is covering the murder case that apparently is trying to use information that has not been okayed with a warrant. The suspect's lawyer recalls that they have phone and internet information that they had no permission going into. The judge feels as if it is okay because there was good reasons for doing so, but because of this the trial has become a bit controversial. Seeing as to how the investigators had warrants to search other items for the case it seems strange that they just didn't get search warrants for the phone and computer as well which the suspect's lawyer is arguing.

          The fifth amendment is suppose to protect the people from police just barging in our homes demanding to search our homes without a proper warrant. If the investigators were able to do that it breaks the law that is in our constitution and makes it where people may not feel as safe anymore. The judge said that it was for a good cause, but if it was for a good cause why didn't they just get a warrant?

          I feel as if the court system is trying to strip us from our rights. If the constitution says you need a warrant then if they come in without a warrant all the information they collected should be invalid to use in a court case. The fact that they search the computer without permission makes things suspicious because it makes me think that they were up to something and maybe they even planted some false evidence in the device just to win the case.


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