Civil Rights: Warrantless Entry – Exigent Circumstances – Burden Of Proof
Der, et al. v. Connolly (MLW No. 63232/Case No. 11-1048/11-1162 – 19 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.)
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U.S. v. Rogers (MLW No. 63008/Case No. 11-1336 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
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Smith v. Kansas City Police Department, et al. (MLW No. 59826/Case No. 09-1484 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.) Where an officer entered a home without a warrant arguing that the possible presence of a domestic violence suspect with a child in the home was an exigent circumstance and also […]
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