Topic: Warrant needed?
started by: Rosalind_Swenson
Posted by Rosalind_Swenson on May 25 2011,9:24 am
If police receive a 911 hang up call, and while responding to the address, the lights inside the home are shut off, and entry is not allowed, do the police really need to get a search warrant to gain entry? I thought police could enter with no warrant in cases such as that. Could someone please clarify this for me. This is from the Tribune on a party that was busted Saturday. http://www.albertleatribune.com/2011/05/23/police-deputies-bust-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested four people for illegal consumption after receiving a 911 hangup call at 2:55 a.m. Saturday from 510 Main St. in Hartland.
As deputies approached the house, the people inside turned off the lights and refused to open the door.
Deputies obtained a search warrant to get into the house and arrested a juvenile occupant for a social host violation and minor consumption.
I am not in any way condoning underage drinking, I am just curious why the police would need to go get a warrant to enter the house, also I thought a land line was needed for 911 to know what address is calling. This home has no land line.
Posted by Grinning_Dragon on May 25 2011,9:36 am
See 4th Amendment.
Posted by hairhertz on May 25 2011,9:38 am
Just guessing that the police must assume the worse case scenario...when a 9-1-1 call is interupted.Wouldn't the average person be suspicious of the situation when suddenly the lights go out & the occupant refuses to answer the door after a 9-1-1 call is made?
Posted by Rosalind_Swenson on May 25 2011,9:46 am
I read and understand the 4th amendment, but I thought that in cases such as this the police didn't need a warrant. What if it was a home break in and someone was being hurt? I really thought there was some sort of loophole, or amendment to the amendment if it involved a 911 hang up call. Also, how about the fact that there is no land line in the house? How was the address located in the first place, I thought cell phone calls couldn't be located.
Posted by Stone-Magnon on May 25 2011,10:43 am
Don't worry, the police have a stack warrants to be rubber stamped if need be by the judges. They're like Mikey. they'll sign anything.
Posted by stardust17 on May 25 2011,12:40 pm
Hmmmm...I heard from someone who was at the party that the police stopped someone in a car leaving the party and arrested them. This incident led police back to the residence.
Posted by Rosalind_Swenson on May 25 2011,1:35 pm
stardust, you sure you're thinking of the right party? Two were busted Saturday night, one in Albert Lea, one in Hartland.
Posted by pantalonesverdes on May 25 2011,3:08 pm
(Rosalind_Swenson @ May 25 2011,10:46 am)
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How was the address located in the first place, I thought cell phone calls couldn't be located.
Magic, perhaps?
Posted by stardust17 on May 25 2011,10:35 pm
(Rosalind_Swenson @ May 25 2011,1:35 pm)
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stardust, you sure you're thinking of the right party? Two were busted Saturday night, one in Albert Lea, one in Hartland.
Wrong party again!!!
Sorry!
Posted by Stone-Magnon on May 25 2011,10:43 pm
Thou shall not party in MN. To do so invites risk of arrest and prosecution. If it looks like you're having any fun at all we need to put a stop to it immediately. Now look, if we're all gonna live in this hell hole together, we're all gonna suffer together as well, you know the program.
Next, we're thinking about instituting 10 cent smile fines because it can add up and our police and fire always need more funds.
Posted by babyangel56007 on May 26 2011,1:42 am
There you go nut case pebble brain magnon again- People are trying to have a intelligent conversation about something and your drug fogged mind has to make stupid comments. Was there a helicopter involved also?
Posted by White Pride on Aug. 10 2011,12:13 am
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