United States First Circuit

A protective sweep may be conducted following an arrest that takes place just outside of a home if sufficient facts exist that would warrant a reasonably prudent officer to fear that the area in question could harbor an individual posing a threat to those at the scene.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/27/2005
• Published 04/27/2005

Judges

• STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge., Before HOWARD, Circuit Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brett D. Baber, with whom Law Office of Brett D. Baber, P.A., was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Margaret D. McGaughey, Appellate Chief, with whom Paula D. Silsby, United States Attorney, was on brief for appellee.