MILLER: Cover up in D.C.'s arrest of Iraq vet

The Washington Times ^ | 11 June, 2012 | Emily Miller

[marktwain]

Army 1st Sergeant Matthew Corrigan learned the hard way that the District of Columbia doesn’t believe it has to abide by the U.S. Constitution like the 50 states do. The city ignores the Fourth Amendment right of Americans to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures. If police can’t be bothered to obtain a search warrant, officers have no problem busting open your front door and taking your property.

Most of all, Washington officials do not abide by the full meaning and spirit of the Second Amendment. The District believes it alone can bestow the right to keep arms on those who can afford hefty fees, pass a written test and tell the government about every single firearm owned. The Founding Fathers would be appalled.

(This is the fourth part of the series on Sgt. Corrigan’s case. Click here to read part 1,part 2 and part 3.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) didn't give much thought to the Constitution late at night when its SWAT team blew through due process and into the home of Sgt. Corrigan without a warrant.

The veteran was suspected of having a personal gun in his home that was not registered with the city.

In the light of day, the department realized its case was jeopardized by the lack of a warrant. So it came up with a story of “exigent circumstances” to cover for this oversight.

Sgt. Corrigan's attorney unraveled the scheme before trial, and the D.C. Office of the Attorney General was forced in May to drop all ten misdemeanor charges against the defendant.

However, the damage to the reservist who volunteered to serve a year in Iraq was beyond repair. He is currently suing the city for a minimum of $500,000 in damages.

[marktwain]

The sick part is that all United States taxpayers are made to support the D.C. politicians who routinely violate their oath of office.

[pointsal]

DC’s council chambers should be a pretty good place to get acquainted with the local criminal element, if you get my drift....

[GladesGuru]

Can anyone determine the race of the clowns who did this to the Ssargent?

Could it be another case of “HolderPersons” acting out their ‘inner racist’?

If so, hate crime charges might make the settlement rather larger.

[mkjessup]

Those f'in Commies running the D.C. regime of local corruption need to hear just two words from patriots whose Constitutional rights are violated with middle-of-the-night raids without warrants, illegal search and seizure, etc., and those two words are:

'OPEN FIRE!'

Hey, self-defense, home invasions happen all the time, who knows for sure who it is busting in the front and back doors?

[caveat emptor]

Hey, self-defense, home invasions happen all the time, who knows for sure who it is busting in the front and back doors?

Police officers in Indiana are upset over a new law allowing residents to use deadly force against public servants, including law enforcement officers, who unlawfully enter their homes. It was signed by Republican Governor Mitch Daniels in March.

[mkjessup]

Now that right there makes me view Mitch Daniels just a bit more favorably.

Now Romney should advocate the passing of federal legislation giving absolute unconditional immunity to ANY United States citizen who opens fire on ANY federal, state or local official who forces their way into a home or business WITHOUT obtaining a proper lawful warrant (in accordance with our Constitution).

Who in their right mind could possibly oppose that?

(except perhaps for our institutional fascist goons and thugs who believe that a badge gives them extra-Constitutional authority to do as they damn well please)

[caveat emptor]

The article about the vet had nothing to do with the Indiana law - I had only part four, and it seemed like it might be appropriate. Try reading parts 1,2, and 3 if you have any interest. Totally disgusting behavior all around - not his though. He moved out of D.C. as soon as he was cleared and released, and apparently has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the lot of them.

[Vigilantcitizen]

A no knock swat raid over misdemeanors....sickening.