While an eye for an eye will leave everyone blind, most people believe that the justice system should react to the crime based on the magnitude of the crime. I

While an eye for an eye will leave everyone blind, most people believe that the justice system should react to the crime based on the magnitude of the crime. In this case the value of his life and liberty given his lack of background is probably worth more than the protection the state gains by being able to search his house at will. Which is the entire purpose of the 4th amendment.