COPE, J.
The police took defendant-appellant Mestral into custody in his front yard and conducted a protective sweep inside his house. Because the police entered without consent, exigent circumstances, or a search warrant, the protective sweep was illegal. The motion to suppress evidence should have been granted.
A neighbor of the defendant called the police during the daytime to report a possible burglary in progress at the defendant's home. The neighbor...
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