The article references things in the warrant, so it would appear the author has it.
I don't know about federal warrants, but I can tell you what happens with a local one. When I serve one locally the "return", which shows what, if anything, I seized, along with the original warrant and a probable cause redacted to remove any civilian witness information is filed with the court clerk's office. Since I have to redact civilian's names, it stands to reason that they are public information.
In the news clip they knocked on his door but he didn't answer. The clip said he had not been charged.Where is the "uncharged" guy? Surely he should be on issuing some sort of statement about this... well, unless.... hmmm
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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Sure looks like the founding fathers said we could seize things with a warrant. I don't see anything about immediate charges or recompense. If you don't care what the law requires, do you care what the Constitution says?
...and due process at law can include retaining items seized pursuant to a search warrant during an investigation for a reasonable amount of time.
If he broke the law then he deserves getting the hammer dropped on him but what I don't like is the questions and the lack of facts by the news agency reporting. We should demand fairness and facts by the news agencies, because they makes us all look bad.
Show me the seizure warrant, that's all.
If it is in fact on the up and up, where's the warrant?
Happens many times every day in this country. The cops can seize your stuff and never charge you with anything. It's up to you to fight the forfeiture. Your stuff is guilty when they say it is. Welcome to the fallout of the drug war.But the school is so close by! That makes it even more dangerous! LMAO. Sounds like he might have been illegally importing? But I agree, If he can't be charged on what legal grounds can they confiscate his stuff? Not a lawyer. Where is Kirk?
But the school is so close by! That makes it even more dangerous! LMAO. Sounds like he might have been illegally importing? But I agree, If he can't be charged on what legal grounds can they confiscate his stuff? Not a lawyer. Where is Kirk?