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· 2/19/1996

Carranza v. State

Citations

  • 467 S.E.2d 315
  • 266 Ga. 263
  • 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 622
  • 1996 Ga. LEXIS 1162

How courts have described this case

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  • lawful arrest of individual committing offense in presence of police in his or her home requires warrant, consent to entry, or exigent circumstances
  • lawful arrest of individual committing offense in presence of police in his or her home requires warrant, consent to entry, or exigent circumstances
  • even where probable cause exists, a warrantless search of a person's home is prohibited absent exigent circumstances or consent
  • even if officer observes crime occurring in residence, the officer cannot enter the home without a warrant, consent, or exigent circumstances
  • even where probable cause exists, a warrantless search of a person’s home is prohibited absent exigent circumstances or consent
  • where officers saw marijuana growing in open view on defendant’s property, proper procedure would be to obtain search and arrest warrant before seizing contraband

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Judges: Hunstein, Fletcher

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