WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court reacted skeptically Thursday to the government’s argument that police may detain residents of a home to be searched even if they are away from home when the search takes place.
Liberal and conservative justices said they are reluctant to expand police powers that, for officer safety and other reasons, already allow the detention of people found at home during a search authorized by a warrant.
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