[–] chmod 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Matalonis allowed the cops to come into his home. They saw blood, presumably from the fight, and cannabis before asking Matalonis to open a locked door in the house for them. After he refused, the cops broke the door down and found marijuana growing in the room.
They were already permitted in the home by the owner and saw illegal activity (pot). That's probable cause to search. I don't have an issue with this case.
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[–] Ender1337 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
The strawman won't hold up, no. The police aren't wrong here.