The no-knock warrant was illegal, and she should never have been searched in the first place, much less with those tactics. But a judge signed off on the warrant and no-knock provision.
If a reasonable person in Walker's position would not have known the men breaking down the door were cops, he has the right to self defense.
But ...
Here's where it gets murky. What effect does the fact that the no-knock portion of the warrant was illegal have on the cops' right to defend themselves? What if the entire warrant was illegal?
The warrant's illegality is likely why charges against Walker were dropped. It may also help with Walker's ...
I'd be curious what lawyers who specialize in this area think.
Also possible but less likely: felony murder for the affiant cop who lied to procure a warrant for a raid ...
Just FTR, I think the cops should be fired. The affiant cop should be charged with perjury. I think the ...
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