Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 3/13/2009

Commonwealth v. Lee

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972 A.2d 1
2009 Pa. Super. 43
2009 Pa. Super. LEXIS 51

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recognizing that defen reasonable expectation of privacy in area behind his home required Commonwealth to establish both probable cause and exigent circumstances to justify warrantless search
“The gravity of the offense was low, as the police were investigating a report of property damage at the time of the intrusion.”
Exigent circumstances may arise where “the need for prompt police action is imperative, either because the evidence sought to be preserved is likely to be destroyed or secreted from investigation, or because the officer must protect himself from danger[.]” (citation omitted)
Exigent circumstances may arise where “the need for prompt police action is imperative, either because the evidence sought to be preserved is likely to be destroyed or secreted from investigation, or because the officer must protect himself from danger[.]” (citation omitted)

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Judges: Colville, Donohue, Musmanno

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