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· 9/12/1986

United States v. Rodolfo Echegoyen

Citations

  • 799 F.2d 1271
  • 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 30518

How courts have described this case

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

  • “The second entry was ... done to inspect the premises to determine if any public safety hazard [related to a fire or explosive hazard] remained.”
  • \The ultimate issue of whether exigent circumstances justify a warrantless entry and/or search is resolved under the de novostandard.\
  • \The second entry was . . . done to inspect the premises to determine if any public safety hazard [related to a fire or explosive hazard] remained.\
  • defendants responded to a potential fire hazard by turning off the burners, ventilating the premises, and summoning the firefighters to inspect the property
  • warrantless entry into home justified when officers smelled an explosive chemical emanating from the defendant’s house
  • warrantless entry into home justified when officers smelled an explosive chemical emanating from the defendant's house

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Judges: Pregerson, Hall, Orrick

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