As a Prosecuting Attorney in Seattle, Washington Over the Past

Essay

As a prosecuting attorney in Seattle, Washington over the past ten years, you have had an excellent working relationship with your police department and you have been quite successful with combatting a large percentage of gang-related violence in the greater Seattle area. However, one key gang leader has proved tobe quite evasive from apprehension and conviction. Finally, a confidential informant was able tosupply some credible information tosome Seattle detectives that may finally bring this gang leader tojustice. Based on the information provided by the CI, the police acquire a search warrant for an abandoned warehouse on the south side of the city. At 3:00 am the following morning, both the Seattle SWAT Team and a slew of detectives raid the warehouse tofind a large quantity of both drugs and illegal firearms. However, there are noindividuals there, including the main suspect. After clearing the building, and walking outside, a detective saw at least three men looking out a bedroom window of a house across the street from the warehouse. Based on a hunch, the detective ordered the SWAT Team tobreak down the door-and when doing so, nabbed the main suspect, along with twoother known gang members. The case now ends up on your desk, and you have concerns regarding the actions of the SWAT Team and the detectives regarding the entering of the home across the street, without a warrant. As a prosecutor with a strong working relationship with the police, whohas been actively pursuing this known gang leader, what doyou do? Please explain your plan of action.