Quote Originally Posted by rockhound View Post
the ruling is off, but i have to say that the incident that spurred it on was also off.

if the police officer is there to investigate a domestic violence complaint there is no way they are going to take the husbands word that the wife is ok and doesn't need their help.

in that instance i would say the cop is in the right to enter the home.

now no defense against any entry by LEO is way off.

I see what you are saying and given very little information, the officer could have entered upon exigent circumstances, even if only in the entry way to check the welfare of both parties, then left without causing further problems, but for some reason the court ruled that is was okay for officers to enter no-matter what and if they are wrong just fight it in court later...I disagree with that notion.