United States Third Circuit

District court erred in denying a motion to suppress physical evidence where, though a police officer's initial entry into a residence was lawful, he had no probable cause to arrest defendant, and an ensuing search was not shown to be incident to any lawful arrest.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/11/2002
• Published 10/11/2002

Judges

• Before McKEE, BARRY and ALARCON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan D. Libby (Argued), Elaine DeMasse, Federal Court Division, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lesley S. Bonney (Argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Philadelphia, for Appellee.