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State v. Johnson

Citations

  • 232 N.W.2d 477
  • 1975 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1193

How courts have described this case

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

  • police with arrest warrant for defendant may enter his home to arrest him after he first appeared at the open door of his home, given exigent circumstances
  • “[I]t is unreasonable and unrealistic to say peace officers must wait outside while a suspect remains secure inside his home, free to arm himself, destroy evidence or plan an escape.”

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Judges: Moore, Rawl-Ings, Legrand, Reynoldson, McCormick

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