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First Circuit· 4/27/2005

United States v. Lawlor

Citations

  • 406 F.3d 37
  • 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 7172
  • 2005 WL 957718

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that a protective sweep conducted following an arrest just outside the home may be reasonable
  • holding that a protective sweep conducted following an arrest just outside the home may be reasonable
  • entry through an open door to search the home after an “arrest that occurs just outside the home” requires reasonable suspicion
  • “[A]n arrest that occurs just outside the home can pose an equally serious threat to arresting officer as one that occurs in the home.”
  • “[A]n arrest that occurs just outside the home can pose an equally serious threat to arresting officer as one that occurs in the home.”
  • warrantless search upheld where, in response to report of a gunshot and altercation, police officer conducted protective sweep of premises for additional assailant with a gun prior to formally arresting defendant

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Judges: Howard, Cyr, Stahl

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Cites

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Other cases named United States v. Lawlor

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