Legal Opinion
Raul Molina, Jackie Molina, and Chad Molina and Joshua Molina, by and Through Their Parents and Next Friends Raul and Jackie Molina v. Gary Cooper
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 15, 2003No. 02-1995PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Following a search of their home, the Molinas brought suit against numerous police officers, arguing that the search warrant for their home was invalid, the “knock and announce” rule was violated, and the use of flash bang devices was unreasonable. The district court granted summary judgment for the officers. Because the Molinas have not shown that the search warrant lacked probable cause, and because the officers complied with the “knock and announce” rule and reasonably used flash bang devices, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
The police began investigating Raul Molina after…
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