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Where this incident goes beyond the usual drug warrior authoritarianism lies in what was cited as "evidence," justifying the search warrant and raid: 4. While your Affiant was looking at the smoking devices U/C [redacted] observed a DVD that was for sale entitled "10 Rules for Dealing with Police". The DVD gave the following listed topics that were covered as: A. Deal with traffic stops, street stops and police at your door. B. Know your rights and maintain your cool, and; C. Avoid common police tricks and prevent humiliating searches.The affidavit then goes on to explain why the presence of this perfectly legal information should be viewed as indicative of nefarious intent: Your affidavit notes that while this DVD is informative for any citizen, when introduced into a store that promotes the use of a controlled substance this DVD becomes a tool for deceiving law enforcement to keep from being arrested. The typical citizen would not need to know detailed information as to US Supreme Court case law regarding search and seizure because they are not transporting illegal substances in fear of being caught.In other words, if you're not doing anything wrong, you don't need your rights.
