Appellate court case from missouri that dealt with the importance of the words Justice Sotomayor no, i understand why he decided to do it, to forego getting a warrant. Isnt his testimony dispositive of this case . He had time to get it. Mr. Koester your honor, that ignores the fact that had he sought a warrant theres no question that he would have been able to secure a warrant. The issue was, it was going to take a considerable amount of time. Justice sotomayor but it took a considerable amount of time for all the years he did it. Mr. Koester thats true, your honor. Justice sotomayor and he didnt testify to it causing a loss of any particular case. Mr. Koester but in this particular case, it was going to take 90 minutes to two hours to secure the warrant. And during that period of time, the most probative evidence was going to be dissipating, was going to be lost. Justice ginsburg but he said he said in the 10 or so cases he had had in the past, i encountered no difficulty getting a wa