Can a probation officer and 6 police officers enter your residence and search with no cause or authorization?
Asked on Oct 05th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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Currently sleeping, showering and having legal address at father's house while on Felony probation. Due to lack of other housing. Father not a huge fan of law enforcement so when they arrived (10 pm on a Wednesday night) walked out shut the door informed them this was fathers house and had no key. The police cut the screen entered through the window after they were told they had no permission to enter. Probation condition 04.24 states "authorize a search if field agent has cause" there was no cause. Both breathlyzer and drug screen were passed. Police officer found uncles shotgun in the residence confiscated but no arrest was made 2 days later warrant was issued now have $25000 cash bond set.
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