United States Eighth Circuit

Denial of defendant's motion to supress evidence regarding a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm is affirmed where entry into defendant's home was justified by exigent circumstances since an officer had a legitimate and reasonable concern for the safety of defendant and officers present.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/08/2005
• Published 12/08/2005

Judges

• LAY, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, LAY, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen C. Moss, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stefan C. Hughes, Asst. U.S. Atty., argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellee.