I'd like to see the Probable cause and what crime was committed for the WI "john doe" warrant services... the DOJ/Police have to get that signed off by a judge. Its as much on the judges (ELECTED OFFICIAL) asgreener wrote:The "John Doe" investigations in Wisconsin by county prosecutors who don't like Walker, have included SWAT no knock raids late at night to seize computers and records. Wisconsin is purely political and is being done to intimidate Walker supporters. DOJ has done a few late-night, no knocks for records. I've read that California, New Jersey and New York(?) have used full SWAT to pick up registered firearms when one of the residents has been deemed unsuitable to possess (mental history of spouse of permit holder). There have been a couple of "wrong address" no knocks resulting in a bad end. There was one recently where the homeowner shot (and killed?) an officer on one of these.
Gibson Guitar was subject to a records search by armed, body armored FBI/DOJ types. Makes for great TV when you see the swarm of armed FBI tpes, but for records and wood samples from a guitar maker?
I see no reason for non-crisis no knock warrants and entries. There aren't many, but they seem to be increasing. Is it an intimidation attempt.
Maybe some of those folks think they need to intimidate. A few years ago we had two EPA inspectors show up at the door investigating an anonymous complaint that I was "adjusting fuel data to make me look good." They showed me their badges and very ostentatiously made sure I saw their Glocks. To investigate record keeping, they need to make sure I knew they were armed? I wasn't particularly intimidated.
anyone else.
As for the gibson Guitar... If that was the FBI, they are an interesting group.... 'nuff said
There are plenty of reasons for a no-knock, but its actually a pretty narrow set of standards. Desruction of evidence, Apprehending armed and dangerous persons, And it has to be felony. you can't use deadly force (ie pointing guns at people) to effect a Misdemeanor arrest (unless the is significant background to justify it.
I'm not really sure why the EPA needs to be armed.... Maybe your reputation preceded you!