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Originally Posted by Richard "Why" Mayweather
I thought you were supposed to follow the law. The law says that you need a warrant or his permission to enter and search his house. Furthermore, in Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383 (1914), it was decided that evidence gained through the violation of someone's fourth amendment rights is NOT admissible in court.
1) You didn't have the right to search the house
2) He cannot be convicted using what you found there
I know that what he had was illegal, but what you did was just as illegal. I expected better of you. 
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Dear Friend,
Although Officer Don didn't mention it, I'm sure he smelled the overpowering odor of marijuana emanating from the house, and, based on his training and experience, feared the evidence would be destroyed if he announced his presence with a warrant. These are exigent circumstances allowing for a warrantless search.
While you're puffing your up about 97 year old cases on Wikipedia, Officer Don is fighting crime in the real world. My hat's off to Officer Don!
Yours in Him,
BAB