The Supreme Court Has Given Police Another Way to Search Your Home Without a Warrant

From The Blaze.com (Feb. 28):

Make sure you’re on good terms with your roommate or spouse — the Supreme Court now says just one occupant of a home can give consent to searches without a warrant, even if an individual has previously objected.

The nation’s highest court ruled 6-3 in favor of law enforcement Tuesday in Fernandez v. California, which stemmed from a 2009 arrest and search in connection with a robbery in Los Angeles. Simply put, a girlfriend gave law enforcement access to her apartment after her boyfriend initially refused the search. But after the man was arrested and police returned to the apartment, the woman consented.

The decision gives authorities more leeway to search homes without obtaining a warrant, even when there is no emergency. [read more]

So, be nice to your spouse or roommate if you are doing any illegal activity. Or (s)he might get revenge on you otherwise.