United States DC Circuit

Evidence that one resident of a building, that was subject to a search warrant, possessed a firearm to fend of robbers is sufficient exigent circumstances for police to not comply with the knock and notice rule under 18 USC 3109.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/27/2001
• Published 11/27/2001

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, RANDOLPH, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen C. Leckar, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey W. Bellin, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, John R. Fisher, Thomas J. Tourish, Jr. and Arvind Lal, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.