Austin Texas Voters Decriminalize Marijuana and Ban No-Knock Warrants
AUSTIN, Texas (May 16, 2022) – Austin voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure ending local enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses and banning no-knock warrants. Under Proposition A, the Austin police “shall not issue citations or make arrests for...
Minnesota House Committee Passes Bill to Ban No-Knock Warrants in Many Situations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 28, 2022) – Last week, a Minnesota House committee passed a bill that would ban no-knock warrants in many situations, and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. A coalition of 21 Democrats introduced...
How the Supreme Court Gave us No-Knock Warrants
Through a series of cases from 1963 to 2006, the Supreme Court has created the legal framework for no-knock warrants and forced it on all 50 states. But the states can opt out of that system and nullify those opinions in practice and effect. Path to Liberty: February...