05-03-2008, 09:02 PM
Hi,
If that information was valid, if it was checked in a reasonable manner, if it met all the other criteria necessary to justify a search warrant, if a judge having jurisdiction actually issued such a warrant, if the warrant was proper in stating what was to be searched and what was to be seized, then the accused's rights were probably preserved. However, "She declined to reveal the information or its source." stinks like week old fish and in light of Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall . . . be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him makes me wonder what she's hiding and how long she thinks she can hide it.
In answer to your question, the article you linked to is a perfect piece of modern journalism, almost totally devoid of facts or information, but gleefully casting a spotlight on the lurid details. On the basis of that, no rational determination can be made. But, again, I have my suspicions.
--Pete
PS Having fun with codes, are you? Remember the old adage, just because you can doesn't mean you should.;)
Quote:Were their rights . . . Violated?You left out a most important part of that article: "Serna said her agency received information on April 21 that warranted the removal of the children. She declined to reveal the information or its source."
If that information was valid, if it was checked in a reasonable manner, if it met all the other criteria necessary to justify a search warrant, if a judge having jurisdiction actually issued such a warrant, if the warrant was proper in stating what was to be searched and what was to be seized, then the accused's rights were probably preserved. However, "She declined to reveal the information or its source." stinks like week old fish and in light of Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall . . . be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him makes me wonder what she's hiding and how long she thinks she can hide it.
In answer to your question, the article you linked to is a perfect piece of modern journalism, almost totally devoid of facts or information, but gleefully casting a spotlight on the lurid details. On the basis of that, no rational determination can be made. But, again, I have my suspicions.
--Pete
PS Having fun with codes, are you? Remember the old adage, just because you can doesn't mean you should.;)
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