· 11/9/1925
Malouff v. Pope
Citations
- 9 F.2d 254
- 1925 U.S. App. LEXIS 2341
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- reflecting that, at 14:59:01, the officers changed location from 1712 South 40th Street (the Staples’ residence) to 1708 South 40th Street
- upholding warrantless entry during investigation of suspected burglary, where facts known to police indicated that resident was not responding and circumstances suggested that resident should have been present
- exigency based on phone call and evidence of burglary in progress and signs that resident of home was in danger or injured
- exigency based on phone call and evidence of burglary in progress and signs that resident of home was in danger or injured
- \The fact that the officers' suspicions were wrong does not alter our view that the circumstances known to them outside of the house justified all of their actions.\
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Judges: Munger
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