PEOPLE v. DIXON


281 A.D.2d 430 (2001)

721 N.Y.S.2d 402

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MARK DIXON, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided March 5, 2001.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the warrantless search of his apartment did not violate his rights under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The police officers entered the defendant's apartment after receiving a radio transmission that a man had just killed his wife and was alone with their baby in the apartment. The police conduct was justified by the emergency situation (see, People v Rielly...

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