We recently discussed rights as they pertain to arrest, here is another example from my neck of the woods, will be interesting to see how this plays out:
Men Face Charges After Police Raid Wrong House
Feb 26, 2009 10:05 PM CST www.newschannel5.com
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A father and son are furious after surviving a terrifying experience. They face criminal charges after police responded to their home by mistake.
Murfreesboro officers responded to a 911 emergency call and somehow ended up at the wrong apartment.
Roger and Justin Chilton woke to a pounding on their door at 3 a.m. Sunday. Justin - a decorated military policeman who had just returned from Iraq - answered the door holding his gun.
The officers then arrested Justin and his father.
"They held us at gunpoint, slammed us to the ground, stomped my hands and butted me in the back of the head with a shotgun," said Justin.
The officers charged the Chilton's with resisting arrest and aggravated assault for the incident.
Police did not drop the charges even after learning they responded to the wrong house.
Murfreesboro police chief Glenn Chrisman has opened an internal investigation.
NOTE: This thread in NOT for LE bashing, if you have nothing to say other than that, please don't post.
I cannot fathom how these men can be charged with these crimes when they have done nothing wrong, how can this be? Any of you LE or Barristers?
Men Face Charges After Police Raid Wrong House
Feb 26, 2009 10:05 PM CST www.newschannel5.com
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A father and son are furious after surviving a terrifying experience. They face criminal charges after police responded to their home by mistake.
Murfreesboro officers responded to a 911 emergency call and somehow ended up at the wrong apartment.
Roger and Justin Chilton woke to a pounding on their door at 3 a.m. Sunday. Justin - a decorated military policeman who had just returned from Iraq - answered the door holding his gun.
The officers then arrested Justin and his father.
"They held us at gunpoint, slammed us to the ground, stomped my hands and butted me in the back of the head with a shotgun," said Justin.
The officers charged the Chilton's with resisting arrest and aggravated assault for the incident.
Police did not drop the charges even after learning they responded to the wrong house.
Murfreesboro police chief Glenn Chrisman has opened an internal investigation.
NOTE: This thread in NOT for LE bashing, if you have nothing to say other than that, please don't post.
I cannot fathom how these men can be charged with these crimes when they have done nothing wrong, how can this be? Any of you LE or Barristers?
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