Posted on 04/30/2014 3:09:09 PM PDT by PaulCruz2016
Pennsylvania police officers no longer need a warrant to search a citizen’s vehicle, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Drivers in the state used to be able to refuse a warrantless search, but now their vehicles can be subject to search when a police officer determines there is “reasonable probable cause” to do so, the Intelligencer Journal reported.
The high court’s ruling, passed on a 4-2 vote, is being called a drastic change in citizens’ rights and police authority, the paper said.
“This is a significant change in long-standing Pennsylvania criminal law, and it is a good one,” said Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman. “This case gives the police simpler guidelines to follow and (it) finally and clearly renders our law consistent with established federal law.”
“It is a ruling that helps law enforcement as they continue to find people in possession of illegal drugs,” said New Holland police Lt. Jonathan Heisse.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Fk em ! Cops suck. Supreme Court already ruled they have no obligation to protect you !
I see.
NAZIs all..
Seems that a vehicle is covered under the state’s new Castle Doctrine as applied to the 2nd Amendment, but NOT covered with respect to the 4th. How does that square?
If you see posts of interest to Pennsylvanians, please ping me.
Thanks!
Glad I opened ur eyes to the present police state under the Golden Oreo!
U do know that PA ELECTED AN ANTI-GUN lIBERAL female as Attorney General in the last election.
I’m not quite sure what that has to do with this thread, but OK.
“Reasonable probable cause” ???
How exactly does this differ from “I just fu**ing feel like it” ? /s;)
A LIBERAL ANTI GUN Attorney GENERAL in a FIREARM FRIENDLY STATE?If Corbett gets beat by the Amish hordes in Phila and P burg,Pa WILL BE HEADED DOWN A SLIPPERY SLOPE!COPS ARE UNDER WHIMS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The courts, police, are OBVIOUSLY the enemies of the citizenry. This is an absolute outrage. I hope it goes to the US Supreme Court, but even then... We are living in interesting times.
It just goes to show you... The war on drugs is actually a war on the constitution and the Bill of rights. It’s time to stop the war on Drugs and defund the police state.
And yes, I know all about drug abuse, my own family suffered from it. It makes no difference now, the whole country is now suffering because of a few ‘idiots’.
Hey
If you’re not doing anything wrong you have nothing to worry about. right?
Unless you:
own a gun
vote republican
Don’t agree with the current administration. ect
SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS
LOL You have no idea what "I've asked for"...
3 Strikes!I’m Out!But CCW permit will cover the weapon!
Hope you do not have your pet dog with you either.
BANG!
And pray tell, what flawless state do you hang your hat ?
Not that I have a nanogram of respect for this totalitarian edict, but ask merely for contigency purposes of anyone looking to relocate to an area of high horses ? !
Their time will come . . .
Yes, I do. This is it. You simply didn’t think your support of it all the way through to it’s logical conclusion.
Just before a society, any society, collapses completely into dictatorships there’s always a large number if dip wads standing around whining “But this isn’t what I meant!”.
You wanted a drug war. Well, you got one.
Enjoy.
The Constitution is no longer a restraint on government.
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