POLICE CHARTER FRUSTRATIONS MUST BE ENDLESS

Recently, in Chilliwack B.C., a judge from the B.C. Supreme Court threw out
a case against a couple because the police got a "bit nasty" with their
battering ram.

The accused said the search breached their rights "to be secure against
unreasonable search and seizure." The couple involved were charged with
unlawful production of marijuana, possession of marijuana for the purpose
of trafficking and theft of electricity.

I guess the normal or "proper" procedure would have the police mailing out
some sort of notification on nice pink paper with embossed lettering and
appropriate floral design, advising the suspected criminals that they (the
police) would be coming by a week from Wednesday to inspect their property
for any signs of criminal activity.

If Wednesday was not convenient, then the police could adjust their
schedule and call back on the Thursday.

They could also advise the suspects to gather up all their guns so the
police could verify that they were properly registered under the federal
gun registry!

How frustrating our "Charter of Rights" must be for the police in a case
like this! The judge obviously does not watch "COPS" on T.V. Saturday
nights. Just a thought.

Martin Battle, Victoria