The Washington Post has this editorial, with the above title, criticizing a Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule decision of the D.C. Court of Appeals. Here is the concluding paragraph:
Law enforcement officers must be held to high standards, but judges should allow some leeway for dealing appropriately with the realities and the dangers of the streets. Officer Elliott used his best judgment and made a reasonable call in a potentially volatile situation. A cache of illegal drugs was seized. No one was hurt. Such actions should be commended, not penalized.
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