4A victory at SCOTUS Lange v. California

[snd1t]

4A victory at SCOTUS Lange v. California

Supreme Court limits when police in pursuit can enter home without warrant, ruling for CA driver who was followed into garage

Adding to the country’s ongoing discussion of the extent of police powers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put limits on when police officers pursuing a fleeing suspect can enter a home withou…

ktla.com

“The flight of a suspected misdemeanant does not always justify a warrantless entry into a home. An officer must consider all the circumstances in a pursuit case to determine whether there is a law enforcement emergency. On many occasions, the officer will have good reason to enter — to prevent imminent harms of violence, destruction of evidence, or escape from the home. But when the officer has time to get a warrant, he must do so — even though the misdemeanant fled,” Justice Elena Kagan wrote for a majority of the court.

 

[AHM]

The proof of the pudding will be in the pretext.

 

[Bonesinium]

I thought he was going to run out the back.

I thought he was going to hurt someone inside.

I thought she was going to destroy evidence.

There was no time.

 

[MaverickNH]

SCOTUS Refuses 'To Print a New Permission Slip for Entering the Home Without a Warrant’

In California v. Lange (2019), the California Court of Appeal held that a police offer may always enter a suspect's...

reason.com

"Hot Pursuit" of a non-violent misdemeanor offender who is at home? Send in SWAT

 

[Chevy 2 65]

They leave wide open holes in that decision, its done on purpose. Emergency BS

"On many occasions, the officer will have good reason to enter".