· 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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