re: Drug raid in rural Georgia ends in a homeowner dead, no drugs found...

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I would be comfortable with them being declared outright unconstitutional (except in a hostage type situation), but there should at least be a very strict framework of guidelines.

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This. Unless a persons life is in immediate danger, why go in? If the person is a drug dealer, that could be proven without charging in and getting "dope on the table."

All a no knock warrant does is raise the potential for violence.