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California Supreme Court bans no knock warrants in 4 3 ruling
The California Supreme Court ruled 4 3 that judges cannot issue no knock search warrants unless emergency circumstances exist. The decision requires officers to announce authority and purpose before entry, striking down most unannounced entries and nullifying Riverside County narcotics charges in Parsley and Hale cases. Justice Mosk noted exceptions only for true emergencies, citing significant use of no knock authorizations in Los Angeles County.
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
California
Stanley Mosk
Mosk
Riverside County
Arthur Parsley
Elizabeth Hale
Tower Court
Riverside
Parsley
Mose
William P. Clark
Los Angeles County