Interesting Case Pending in California

jgcoastie · July 28, 2012, 08:47 AM

While not directly related to the Second Amendment, it is directly related to the "no-knock warrant, wrong house" debate we often have here on TFL.

Basic storyline is a former Miss Nevada and her boyfriend resided in apartment A of an apartment complex... L.A. County Sheriff's Office had a warrant for apartment C. (Allegedly) Busted down the wrong door, looked a little too hard at the naked former beauty queen, lingered too long after discovering their mistake, and offered no apology.

Depending on how the lawsuit shakes out, and who's story is determined to have more merit by a jury of peers, we could see a large settlement for the plaintiff... And possibly some more case law against no knock warrant execution by police.

Link: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/...r-in-the-buff/

Aguila Blanca · July 28, 2012, 10:31 AM

So the apartments were not marked "as clearly" as indicated in the lawsuit? And that's supposed to somehow justify a SWAT team forcibly raiding the wrong apartment?

Words fail me.

jgcoastie · July 28, 2012, 10:35 AM

I hope the plaintiff has as strong of a case as they think they do... And that this case goes a long way towards holding law enforcement accountable for making big mistakes like this, and worse mistakes where someone is injured or killed as a result of their negligence...

KyJim · July 29, 2012, 12:51 AM

If you watch the video at about 40 seconds in, the unit has a big A about four inches high at eye level. The warrant was for unit C. Easy to understand the mistake.

July 28, 2012, 08:47 AM	#1
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Now: Michigan, Previously: Alaska, California, North Carolina, Mississippi Posts: 2,093	Interesting Case Pending in California While not directly related to the Second Amendment, it is directly related to the "no-knock warrant, wrong house" debate we often have here on TFL. Basic storyline is a former Miss Nevada and her boyfriend resided in apartment A of an apartment complex... L.A. County Sheriff's Office had a warrant for apartment C. (Allegedly) Busted down the wrong door, looked a little too hard at the naked former beauty queen, lingered too long after discovering their mistake, and offered no apology. Depending on how the lawsuit shakes out, and who's story is determined to have more merit by a jury of peers, we could see a large settlement for the plaintiff... And possibly some more case law against no knock warrant execution by police. Link: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/...r-in-the-buff/ __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.

July 28, 2012, 10:35 AM	#3
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Now: Michigan, Previously: Alaska, California, North Carolina, Mississippi Posts: 2,093	I hope the plaintiff has as strong of a case as they think they do... And that this case goes a long way towards holding law enforcement accountable for making big mistakes like this, and worse mistakes where someone is injured or killed as a result of their negligence... __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.

July 29, 2012, 12:51 AM	#4
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,518	If you watch the video at about 40 seconds in, the unit has a big A about four inches high at eye level. The warrant was for unit C. Easy to understand the mistake. __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

July 28, 2012, 10:31 AM	#2
Aguila Blanca Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 4,833	So the apartments were not marked "as clearly" as indicated in the lawsuit? And that's supposed to somehow justify a SWAT team forcibly raiding the wrong apartment? Words fail me.