The officers\u2019 delay of 30 minutes or less before entering on exigent circumstances was not unreasonable. They were actively investigating, gathering information, and didn\u2019t want to act precipitously. \u201cThe officers concluded as much investigation as they could on an immediate basis, and after being unable to locate Ms. Puryear, it was then reasonable for the officers to effect a soft, warrantless, entry into the apartment, using the landlord’s key.\u201d United States v. Johnson, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135267 (E.D. Mo. Aug. 12, 2019).<\/p>\n
Defendant\u2019s furtive movements led to officers seeing a Crown Royal bag with cash protruding that gave reasonable suspicion to search around where it was. \u201cWhen that limited search uncovered suspected methamphetamine, the probable cause expanded to include a search of the trunk, where more drugs were found.\u201d A parole warrant was discovered on him, and that authorized a more intense search incident to that arrest. United States v. Carrender, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135578 (E.D. Ky. Aug. 12, 2019).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The officers\u2019 delay of 30 minutes or less before entering on exigent circumstances was not unreasonable. They were actively investigating, gathering information, and didn\u2019t want to act precipitously. \u201cThe officers concluded as much investigation as they could on an immediate … Continue reading