Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses Recent Third Circuit Decision Regarding Exigent Circumst

The Third Circuit in U.S. v. Mallory, No. 13-2025, held that once a suspect is arrested and the scene has been secured, the exigent circumstances have passed and the Fourth Amendment requirement for a search warrant reattaches. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) October 30, 2014 The existence of exigent circumstances is one of the few exceptions to the Fourth Amendment requirement for a search warrant prior to any search or seizure. However, once the exigency is no longer present, a warrant is needed to continue the search. In UnitedStates v. Mallory, (13-2025), the Third Circuit conside
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