United States Sixth Circuit

Defendant's conviction for unlawful possession of explosives, specifically commercial fireworks, is affirmed over a claim of erroneous denial of a motion to suppress the explosives where a fire on defendant's waterbed led to potential electrical dangers in the house, and this exigency justified fire officials' warrantless search of various rooms at issue.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/07/2007
• Published 05/07/2007

Judges

• Before MERRITT and MARTIN, Circuit Judges;  FORESTER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Albert L. Purola, Willoughby, Ohio, for Appellant.   Robert F. Corts, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Albert L. Purola, Willoughby, Ohio, for Appellant.  Robert F. Corts, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.