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State v. Sorenson

Citations

  • 590 P.2d 136
  • 180 Mont. 269
  • 1979 Mont. LEXIS 714

How courts have described this case

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  • noting “high function” of warrant requirement as included procedural safeguard under right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures
  • discussing the “high function” of search warrants—quoting McDonald v. United States, 335 U.S. 451, 455-56, 69 S. Ct. 191, 193 (1948)
  • \The [hot pursuit] doctrine is unavailable to peace officers until a felony has been committed and the suspect is fleeing.\
  • \The [hot pursuit] doctrine is unavailable to peace officers until a felony has been committed and the suspect is fleeing.\
  • caretaker lacked common authority where her access to the house was limited to enter and perform requested tasks of caring for houseplants and animals in owner's absence
  • caretaker lacked common authority where her access to the house was limited to enter and perform requested tasks of caring for houseplants and animals in owner’s absence

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Judges: Sheehy, Haswell, Daly, Harrison, Shea

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