U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
Jun. 24, 2021
Justices clarify California misdemeanor ‘hot pursuit’ law
Justice Elena Kagan’s opinion, though unanimous, was accompanied by several limited concurrences grouping different justices on different points, and two specifically disagreeing with part of her ruling.
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with a California motorist on Wednesday, ruling that under the Fourth Amendment pursuit of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect does not always justify a warrantless entry into a home.
The court vacated a California 1st District Court of Appeal decision and remanded the case.
Justice Elena Kagan's opinion,...
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