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AZL Resources, Inc. v. Margaret Hall Foundation, Inc.

U.S.
May 26, 1987
481 U.S. 1072 (1987)

Summary

upholding admission of evidence discovered in plain view during sweep search of motel room and adjoining bathroom incident to arrest of suspected armed bank robber

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Opinion

No. 85-1877.

May 26, 1987.


C.A. 1st Cir. Certiorari denied. JUSTICE WHITE and JUSTICE POWELL would grant certiorari. Reported below: 784 F.2d 29.


Summaries of

AZL Resources, Inc. v. Margaret Hall Foundation, Inc.

U.S.
May 26, 1987
481 U.S. 1072 (1987)

upholding admission of evidence discovered in plain view during sweep search of motel room and adjoining bathroom incident to arrest of suspected armed bank robber

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observing that a criminal conviction may result in forfeiture, rendering civil proceedings unnecessary

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defining several factors which would indicate the existence of exigent circumstances including: the gravity or violent nature of the offense with which the suspect is to be charged; (b) a reasonable belief that the suspect is armed; (c) probable cause to believe that the suspect committed the crime; (d) strong reason to believe that the suspect is in the premises being entered; (e) a likelihood that delay could cause the escape of the suspect or the destruction of essential evidence, or jeopardize the safety of officers or the public

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Case details for

AZL Resources, Inc. v. Margaret Hall Foundation, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:AZL RESOURCES, INC. v. MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION, INC., ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 26, 1987

Citations

481 U.S. 1072 (1987)

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