Now They Don't Even Have To Knock

A split Supreme Court ruled Thursday that drug evidence seized in a home search can be used against a suspect even though police failed to knock on the door and wait a "reasonable" amount of time before entering.

The 5-4 decision continues a string of rulings since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that in general give law enforcement greater discretion to carry out search-and-seizure warrants.

Woo hoo, man, you gotta love them terrorist attacks! Now we can treat those crackheads like the terrorists they really are. Because everyone knows that when you buy drugs, you're paying for Osama's next massage parlor visit.

President Bush's nominees to the high court, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, notably sided with the government.

What a disaster.

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