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· 7/1/1981

Commonwealth v. Marchione

Citations

  • 422 N.E.2d 1362
  • 384 Mass. 8
  • 1981 Mass. LEXIS 1352

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • warrantless entry justified by landlord’s report that large quantity of volatile and explosive liquids surrounded incendiary device
  • plain view seizure of gasoline near homemade incendiary device permissible after emergency entry with reasonable cause 19 to believe gasoline was evidence of crime
  • plain view seizure of gasoline near homemade incendiary device permissible after emergency entry with reasonable cause to believe gasoline was evidence of crime
  • seizure of explosive material by police after warrantless entry based upon report of existence and location of such material
  • search of commercial premises where there was reason to believe explosive liquid was stored in partially-open containers near homemade incendiary device
  • warrantless entry into premises justified by emergency situation requiring immediate action for protection of life and property

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Judges: Hennessey, Braucher, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan

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