Supreme Court

Courts commonly cite risks of imminent injury, potential escape of the fleeing suspect and destruction of evidence as exigencies supporting warrantless entry

Decision unites Courts' conservatives and liberals

A recent case from the 4th Circuit applies the Gant rule, demonstrating its impact on a warrantless search incident to arrest

The Court held, "the application of physical force to the body of a person with intent to restrain is a seizure even if the person doesn't submit and isn't subdued"

The justices rejected a "community caretaking" rule that may authorize police to enter a home even if they have no evidence of a crime or an emergency

A seizure occurs when officers employ "physical force" or a "show of authority" that "in some way restrains the liberty" of the person

And could significantly expand warrantless entries into homes

The court’s ruling gives more legal protection to fleeing suspects and others who are injured trying to escape officers

The case involves a 2015 incident where officers took a man's guns after his wife, fearing he was suicidal, called police

The court seemed likely Tuesday to allow tribal officers to stop and search non-members on tribal lands

The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration

Former officer Mohamed Noor's case has implications for the upcoming trials in the death of George Floyd

The justices were considering an appeal in a case where an officer followed a drunk driver into his garage without a warrant

Justice Barrett is protective of privacy rights and has authored two 7th Circuit opinions wherein she held for the defendant in search and seizure cases

The case will likely be appealed to the state Supreme Court, officials said