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Federal court: police can break down door and seize guns without warrant or charges
Police State USA ^ | May 18, 2014 | staff

Posted on 05/23/2014 2:06:11 PM PDT by Nachum

MILWAUKEE, WI — The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it is not a violation of constitutional rights if police break down a citizen’s door, search the home, and confiscate firearms, so long that they believe it is in the citizen’s best interest. A Doctor’s Concern

The lawsuit stems back to an incident that occurred on May 22, 2011. A psychiatrist, Dr. Michelle Bentle, phoned police to report that a patient had expressed a suicidal thought during an outpatient appointment; the woman had received some bad news and privately expressed grief during a difficult appointment.

At approximately noon, Milwaukee Police were dispatched to search for Krysta Sutterfield, age 42 at the time, in order to forcibly detain her and commit her for a mandatory medical evaluation. In Wisconsin, the mere suggestion of suicide is grounds for forcible police detention.

Sutterfield told Police State USA that the alleged threat that was perceived by her doctor, put out by police, and then quoted by the media was sensationalist and false. She recalled: “I never said anything like ‘I’m going to harm myself.’”

According to Sutterfield, police went about locating her in an odd manner. “That night, the police had time to find out where I’d bought my car, and call the dealer to get info on my car,” she told Police State USA. “But they didn’t bother to look in the phone book (or ask my doctor for my phone numbers) and call me.”

Hours passed. No contact had been made between police and Ms. Sutterfield. However, Dr. Bentle and Sutterfield had a phone conversation that afternoon.

“She knew I was fine,” Sutterfield told Police State USA. “We agreed to talk the next day.”

After being informed of the police involvement, Sutterfield requested that Dr. Bentle ask that

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; banglist; break; court; federal; guns
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To: tsomer
After that kid shot up the movie theater in Colorado, is that when this became law?

It's not a real law. It's more like extortion.

If your doctor doesn't ask you if you have any guns, or do you feel like killing yourself, or do you feel unsafe at home, they can be subject to various negative consequences. Like not being reimbursed by the government or insurance companies.

I had to make visits to the blood clinic, last year, and each time they asked me the same question (even though I live alone)... Do you feel unsafe in your home ?

They wouldn't ask it unless they were FORCED to do so.

41 posted on 05/24/2014 10:59:07 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: epow

You are correct. And we sit back and take it.


42 posted on 05/24/2014 11:01:57 AM PDT by stevio (God, guns, guts.)
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To: epow
I didn't know that the 4th Amendment has been repealed. When did that happen, and why wasn't I told about it?

The whole Constitution has been repealed. It's been 'in process' for a long time.

You weren't told because the ruling elite don't want public outrage until they have complete control of the military, and enough bullets to kill every AMERICAN ten times.

Welcome to the New Socialist Caliphate of the Western Hemisphere.

43 posted on 05/24/2014 11:02:30 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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