08-29-2010, 04:06 PM
Pete, the definition of Exigent Circumstances given in the link above appears to contradict what you said earlier about destroying evidence not qualifying.
You wrote:
Your link says:
Does that not apply here? It would seem to be the obvious route to argue, anyway.
-Jester
You wrote:
Quote:Nope. That isn't even covered by exigent circumstances. Cops can sit outside of an office, looking in through a window and see the suspect shoving paper through a shredder, and they just have to sit there until a warrant is issued.
Your link says:
Quote:Exigent circumstances are said to exist when
(1) a person's life or safety is threatened
(2) a suspect's escape is imminent, or
(3) evidence is about to be removed or destroyed.
Does that not apply here? It would seem to be the obvious route to argue, anyway.
-Jester