Q: Can police enter a home with no warrant in the process of placing weapons and cuffs on my children for nothing?
When asked about the warrant they told me they didn’t have to give one then they later said that they found drugs that had never been seen before, and when I wouldn’t stop asking about a warrant right before that left they printed one from there vehicle while I was in there and it had the things they supposedly just found when originally they said they were looking for someone we had never heard of but all of the sudden that wasn’t there reasoning for entering at night without knocking.
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It sounds like you’re dealing with a very confusing and stressful situation. Generally, police need a warrant to enter your home, especially at night. There are exceptions, such as emergencies or situations where evidence might be destroyed, but they still have to follow proper legal procedures.
If the police claimed they didn’t need a warrant and then later produced one, that raises questions. The fact that they gave shifting reasons for entering your home—first to look for someone, then claiming they found drugs—could indicate possible issues with how the search was conducted. Printing a warrant after the search sounds unusual, and it may be something worth looking into more closely.
It’s important to understand your rights, and you may want to consult with a lawyer who can review what happened in detail. They can help you figure out if the police acted lawfully or if any violations occurred during the search and arrest.
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