Warrantless entry to home is lawful if police have reasonable grounds to believe immediate entry necessary to investigate life or safety concerns
SEARCH & SEIZURE United States v. Najar, No. 05-2000, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Jun. 21, 2006)(New Mexico). Appeal of conviction for being convicted felon in possession of firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). HELD: Multiple 911 hang-up calls from defendant’s home and defendant’s denials that he made them coupled with defendant’s assertions that he was alone provided officers with reasonable grounds to believe there was immediate need to investigate concerns for life or safety of another. Accordingly, warrantless entry and search of defendant’s home was lawful. Read the opinion here. |
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