how would you make that assumption? and then we would ask why the lawyer hasn't released it to promote the show. unless hes going to try to do "geraldo and al capones vault"again
I'm trying to be objective here. Wouldn't the warrant have to have been gotten under dubious means? There was obviously not an informant that would have given any pertinent information unless they just happened to look inside the house and see the grow lights through an open window. That is not very plausible. Assuming that someone involved with the film didn't call in an anonymous "tip", wouldn't it have to be an illegally obtained warrant?
I would normally throw on a grin and be happy as a clam hearing this news. Part of me is. But mostly, I am disappointed that officers have sunk so low in this country that this kind of show is possible. I have heard stories from people I know being unjustly accused and arrested by the police for ridiculous and trumped up charges. These weren't people who smoked pot, or did any other drugs for that matter. They paid their taxes, went to church, and were productive citizens. One in particular had bought "too much" Sudafed. She purchased a "thirty day supply", a day "too early." What did they do? They busted her door down, stuck a gun in her face and threw her on the ground. The woman is 52 years old and is somewhat well-off. Not exactly someone you would ever think would do anything like that in a million years. But what the heck. Let's do it. We're cops. What are they going to do to us?
I respect the law and have a healthy respect for those who enforce it. But these stories are becoming WAY to common. Abuse of authority is rampant on all levels this day and age. It needs to be stopped sometime. I hope they repeat this show in every friggin' city across the U.S. and put an end to the corruption that is festering in our cities and robbing us and those who would enforce the law justifiably of sincerity, respectability, and honor.
Think of what could be done if everyone in this country respected law enforcement and knew that they could be trusted. I know that is an absolute imposibility, but a much higher degree of respect is attainable and would do wonders for our justice system. But just like everything else, there are people involved who are more worried about their promotion, increase in salary, recognition (even if ill-gotten) than operating within an "acceptable" range of honorability. It is a damn shame.
Kudos to the law enforcement officers that are sincere, truthful, and hold justice above themselves and their wants. They are certainly worthy of our respect and admiration. It is a tough job that demands an amount of self-control and discipline that most people do not have.
