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Old 02-22-2011, 09:16 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Golden Jet View Post
Can the cops actually break into a person's house based on a hunch without a search warrant or probable cause? What if she had indeed gone away for a visit? Who'd have paid for the damages or invasion of privacy? I mean, good on the Pizza lady for being right this time but if she wasn't, there would have been problems...
I'm no expert on Tennessee law but I'm going to go out on a limb and say no. However I'm sure there was more to the story than what was reported. Perhaps they could hear her shouting, or could see her through a window?

It's more of a feel good filler than it is hard news so I'm not surprised all the details aren't in the article.
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