\u201cHere, police were investigating a serious crime involving gunfire and could not account for a victim. Based on the totality of evidence that the officers were aware of at the time they decided to make entry into the residence, it was objectively reasonable for the officers to believe that entry was necessary to render emergency aid.\u201d This supported a plain view. \u201cThe safe, however, was not lawfully seized under the plain view doctrine.\u201d The contents are unknown. United States v. McClain, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56468 (W.D. Ky. April 12, 2017).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cHere, police were investigating a serious crime involving gunfire and could not account for a victim. Based on the totality of evidence that the officers were aware of at the time they decided to make entry into the residence, it … Continue reading