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6. I don't think so....
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 07:11 PM
Yesterday

... a search warrant is not like a subpoena, where you are told to show up in x amount of time, giving you the opportunity to contest it. They can "execute" it with no advanced warning. If you resist, they can use force. In most cases this makes sense because it prevents hiding or destroying evidence.

You can contest it after the fact, as in this case. The court can order the evidence returned and prevent it from being used in any prosecution. Or, if it gets to trial, it can be thrown out then.

By the way, IANAL. Caveat emptor.

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