This would have been avoided if drugs were legalized.
Doesn't anyone think the force and tactics of the police was a bit excessive? They were going to encounter a non-violent, 100lb man with no prior criminal charges over suspected marijuana growing. I don't think it is necessary to break down the door and enter the house forcefully during the middle of the night. Keep in mind it is marijuana, not a serial killer.
And it appears prior to the fatal break-in, police officers illegally broke into his house to gather information for a warrant. Fourth Amendment violation anyone?
Yet, in the course of defending himself and his home, he has been locked in jail for over six weeks and is possibly facing capital murder charges.
When will lawmakers realize how big of a failure the war on drugs is? How many more innocent lives need to be destroyed?
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