United States Supreme Court

Police with probable cause to believe that petitioner had illegal drugs in his home acted reasonably in restraining him from entering his home unattended for the two hours it took to secure a search warrant, given the reasonable fear that petitioner would destroy evidence if not restrained.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/20/2001
• Published 02/20/2001

Judges

Court

• United States Supreme Court

Counsel