United States Seventh Circuit

A police officer effectuates an arrest by opening a screen door and stepping into the arrestee's home without consent, exigent circumstances, or a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment even if he has probable cause for the arrest.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/19/2001
• Published 09/19/2001

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth N. Flaxman (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas G. DiCianni, Darcy L. Proctor (argued), Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Rolek, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.