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Raid on Megaupload's Kim Dotcom illegal, search warrants unlawful - NZ Judge [View all]
Source: RT
[font size=3]Raid on Megaupload's Kim Dotcom illegal, search warrants unlawful - NZ Judge[/font]
RT
Published: 28 June, 2012, 10:15
[font color=darkgray]Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom (AFP Photo/Michael
Bradley)[/font]
New Zealand's High Court has ruled that the police raid on Kim Dotcom’s house was unlawful along with seizure of the hard drives that were later cloned and illegally taken from New Zealand to the US by the FBI.
The warrants issued to search Dotcom’s mansion were general and did not clearly describe the offences they stipulated, ruled Justice Helen Winkelmann. “They were general warrants, and as such, are invalid,” she explained.
The New Zealand police force is currently holding talks with the Crown Law on the next course of action and has refrained from commenting on the judgment.
The ruling released on Thursday by Justice Helen Winkelmann insists the warrants were too vague concerning the scope of the search and the items authorized to be seized by police.
RT
Published: 28 June, 2012, 10:15
[font color=darkgray]Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom (AFP Photo/Michael
Bradley)[/font]
New Zealand's High Court has ruled that the police raid on Kim Dotcom’s house was unlawful along with seizure of the hard drives that were later cloned and illegally taken from New Zealand to the US by the FBI.
The warrants issued to search Dotcom’s mansion were general and did not clearly describe the offences they stipulated, ruled Justice Helen Winkelmann. “They were general warrants, and as such, are invalid,” she explained.
The New Zealand police force is currently holding talks with the Crown Law on the next course of action and has refrained from commenting on the judgment.
The ruling released on Thursday by Justice Helen Winkelmann insists the warrants were too vague concerning the scope of the search and the items authorized to be seized by police.
Read more: http://www.rt.com/news/megaupload-raid-unlawful-dorcom-938/
- Awww.... and the New World Order was going so well too......
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