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Exigent circumstances

Nov 30, 2012

Search and Seizure — exigent circumstances

12-2478 U.S. v. Delgado

Jul 6, 2011

10-2170 Bogan v. City of Chicago

Civil Rights Warrantless search; exigent circumstances; burden of proof

Jul 6, 2011

2010AP1264-CR State v. Richards

Search and Seizure Warrantless searches; exigent circumstances

Jun 23, 2011

2010AP1521 State v. Rick

Motor Vehicles OWI; blood draws; exigent circumstances

May 19, 2011

Warrantless entry upheld

Police can enter a home without a warrant under the exigent circumstances exception, even though they created the emergency themselves, provided they did not cause the exigency by threatening to violate the Fourth Amendment.

Dec 21, 2010

2009AP2690-CR State v. Ayala

Search and Seizure Exigent circumstances Where police would risk the safety of civilians and their own by waiting to get a warrant, a warrantless entry was justified by exigent circumstances. “[A] delay in obtaining a warrant might have facilitated an escape, or an escape attempt by Ayala, possibly with the assistance of his acquaintances who […]

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