United States Ninth Circuit

Defendants-officers reasonably believed that someone inside plaintiff's home was potentially in need of "emergency aid," and in entering the home they were motivated by a desire to assist that person rather than gather evidence. Summary judgment on the basis of qualified immunity is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/11/2004
• Published 03/11/2004

Judges

• TROTT, Circuit Judge., Before:  TROTT, RAWLINSON, and BEA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James E. Dunn, San Diego, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Pamela J. Walls, Assistant City Attorney, Oceanside, CA, for the defendants-appellees.