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No-knock police raid ends in blazing tragedy
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| 02/11/2015
| Leo Hohmann
Posted on 02/11/2015 3:00:30 AM PST by maddog55
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To: maddog55
“I dont know of any other case where someone shot and killed a police officer in the course of a drug raid has been no-billed by a grand jury, Dick DeGuerrin, the attorney representing Magee, told the Washington Post. At least not in Texas.”
There’s a push now in Texas to change the Grand Jury system. Now I’m starting to see why...they sometimes think for themselves rather than “just following orders”.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:29:55 AM PST
by
BobL
(REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win.)
To: Graybeard58
Im normally a police defender but this action by the cops and other actions like them are plain stupid and cost one his life. It could have cost the lives of children present too. All over a few pot plants. Don't the lives of the father and mother matter too?
To: Jacquerie
Agreed. It would serve as a warning to others.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:37:23 AM PST
by
nonliberal
(Sent from a payphone in a whorehouse in Mexico.)
To: maddog55
It’s unfortunate that the homeowner and his girlfriend were disturbed and that they had to use some of their bullets to fight off an unjust aggressor.
This should never have gone to trial.
When someone breaks into your home you have the right to defend yourself. The fact that it’s the police at the WRONG house doesn’t change anything.
When a homeowner defending himself is killed by the police during an unjust break-in, it’s murder.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:43:47 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
To: Jacquerie
The criminal informant should answer to civil charges for Sowders death. Making a false statement which led directly to the death of a police officer -- yep, put him on trial. It should be policy that "informants" who give bogus tips should be treated very harshly.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:44:00 AM PST
by
PapaBear3625
(You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
To: maddog55
I dont know of any other case where someone shot and killed a police officer in the course of a drug raid has been no-billed by a grand jury, Dick DeGuerrin, the attorney representing Magee, told the Washington Post. The police need to stop abusing their "no-knock" warrant powers or this could very well become a trend. The People appear to be growing weary.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:44:53 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: maddog55
When cops behave like thugs, they should die like thugs. I wonder how many dead cops the police will have to see before they take a look at the constitution.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:46:03 AM PST
by
muir_redwoods
("He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative." G.K .C)
To: maddog55
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:47:11 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: muir_redwoods
Given the current state of things, I think it is more likely that more dead cops will lead to MORE unconstitutional acts on their part.
It will take wholesale change in the the mentality of those who run our police and “justice” systems to fix this.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:55:33 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: maddog55
Good! It is about effing time these no-knock raiders get off of their high horse!
To: Flag_This
I used to know a guy who was on a Federal agency SWAT team. From the little he told me, they did it right. He’d get a call on Monday that said he needed to be in Seattle on Wednesday for a scheduled take down of some guys they had been investigating for 3 months and were ready to pounce.
Using SWAT to serve a warrant or to raid a poker game at a senior citizens home is bully behavior and improper use of resources.
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posted on
02/11/2015 4:59:45 AM PST
by
cyclotic
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To: maddog55
I can just barely hear music playing now. I think it is the world’s smallest violin.
To: maddog55
Where’s the tragedy? If any other group of home invaders had one of their number killed everyone would be saying serves them right.
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posted on
02/11/2015 5:04:25 AM PST
by
from occupied ga
(Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
To: BCW
IF there are 6 FOOT TALL plants...a knock and and kick in with lights and sirens to announce your ARE THE POLICE would be ok in this instance....one cannot flush 6 foot plants down the toilet or destroy them easily...I agree with the jury...this SWAT team mentality that officers take because they cant actually get on a real SWAT team and therefore get to play it has to stop... There are rules that officers need to appreciate - having been on the side of the badge - I know this. Although life is precious - it also could have ended badly for those children who didnt ask to be in that situation either...due caution is always needed and common sense as well...Way too much "overwhelming force" being used as a first-choice when most of the ALLEGED crimes are not serious enough to warrant it. Daylight and public with a modicum of professional courtesy would be much more appropriate.
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posted on
02/11/2015 5:07:34 AM PST
by
trebb
(Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
To: Free in Texas
I am/was surprised he survived the initial raid.
To: Fresh Wind
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posted on
02/11/2015 6:14:38 AM PST
by
X-spurt
(CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
To: maddog55
Didn’t read the article, but am I correct in assuming the homeowner actually survived firing a gun at agents of the State?
That’s pretty incredible in itself.
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posted on
02/11/2015 6:16:18 AM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: maddog55
I’m sure the family of the dead police officer are consoled by the fact that he sacrificed himself in an attempt to protect the American Way of Life from a dozen marijuana plants.
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posted on
02/11/2015 6:19:32 AM PST
by
Eric Pode of Croydon
(I wish someone would tell me what "diddy wah diddy" means.....)
To: PapaBear3625
I’m a firm believer that “anonymous” informers are in fact “fictious” informers.
LEO pushing and Judges signing such warrants should have to stand behind their use.
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posted on
02/11/2015 6:22:05 AM PST
by
X-spurt
(CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
To: BitWielder1
If the issue is drugs - I’m fine with the evidence being destroyed during a daytime knock search warrant execution. At least the drugs are off the street and the purpose has been served. No knock at night for plants is stupid.
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posted on
02/11/2015 6:25:13 AM PST
by
reed13k
(For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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