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No Knock Warrants Pass Out of Senate Committee

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Wednesday, March 04, 2015, the Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed out of Committee, SB 159, by State Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro), the No-Knock Search Warrant Bill, by a seven to one vote.   Only State Sen. Mike Crane (R- Newnan) opposed the bill.   As reported by Atlanta Progressive News, the stated intent of the bill […]

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No Knock Warrant “Reform” Would Actually Codify No Knock Warrants

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With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale (APN) ATLANTA — On Monday, February 09, 2015, the Pak Subcommittee of Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed the language in HB 56, commonly called the “No Knock bill,” with only minor tweaks.   http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/HB/56   The bill’s supporters say it will reform Georgia’s problematic practice of no knock warrants on the part of of […]

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