Police carry out rampage after illegally entering home
If you guessed “underage drinking,” stumble to the head of the class. And all of that doesn’t really even begin to describe all that went down in Damascus, Maryland. Here’s more from local newspaper editor Brian Karem:
The events in the 9400 block of Damascus road on January 4 came after a pizza delivery driver tipped officers about some “young-looking” people drinking. Jumping to conclusions and using questionable methods, Smalley and Durham then took fellow officers on a thrill ride through a private party, ripping apart a home, tasing an accountant, his son and arresting his wife and other son. In the process they put others at risk – including other officers and civilians . . .
When they were done raiding the home two people had to go to the hospital and many more – according to charging documents – apparently left the scene of the party without being detained.
Last week defense attorneys Rene Sandler, Chris Griffiths and Terrell Roberts challenged the entire raid as a violation of a homeowner’s Fourth Amendment rights. Circuit Court Judge Steve Salant agreed with them and suppressed the evidence gathered in the raid.
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3 comments:
I read the article. After posting a formal complaint, I work sue them.
coming to a city near you.... oh wait it is already here in sby...
but none of you care right? bc it hasn't happened to you yet that's why...
12:19PM,
A lot of people care.
In fact, the majority of 'Joe Public' is very concerned about the militarization of, not only LE but, all gov't agencies.
H.R. 4934, the Regulatory Agency Demilitarization Act is a start, IMHO.
Here's something from an email I received from Rep. Andy Harris about it:
" The bill seeks to prohibit federal agencies from purchasing or using firearms. The bill excludes the Departments of Defense (DOD), Justice (DOJ), and Homeland Security (DHS), the military departments, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)...."
" Because I am not a member of the Oversight and Government Reform committee, I will not have the opportunity to vote on this legislation until it is brought to the full House of Representatives for consideration. However, you may also be interested to know that during the previous Congress I voted against S.990. Despite my vote in opposition, the bill unfortunately passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 250-153, and reauthorized the Patriot Act until June 1, 2015. I am concerned about the impact of this law on individual liberties."
Rep. Harris needs to hear from other people, like you.., and there's still 250 other House members that need to hear from us, too.
So, 12:19PM, ya see.., people care, people care a lot about it.
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