Good for him -- Attorney General Greg Zoeller has joined the chorus of critics urging the Indiana Supreme Court to revisit its 3-2 ruling that "the right to reasonably resist an unlawful police entry into a home is no longer recognized under Indiana law."
“While there is no right to commit battery against police, I believe the individual has the right to shut the door, stand his ground and communicate with police without engaging in an altercation. In balancing the perils of domestic violence with respect for law enforcement, I will continue to advise our police clients to respect people's Fourth Amendment rights.”
If the court had just stayed with the facts at hand -- involving a domestic battery complaint -- instead of leaping to such a sweeping ruling, it would have been on firmer ground,. Interesting analyisis of the case here.
I still can't quite get over how the very language of the ruling sends such a chilling message: No right to reasonably resist an unlawful police entry.
