Supreme Court of the United States

Ryburn v. Huff

January 23, 2012132 S. Ct. 987

Summary

The Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit, holding that officers did not violate the Fourth Amendment when entering a home without a warrant under exigent circumstances. The Court found that officers were entitled to qualified immunity because they could reasonably believe there was an imminent threat of violence based on the totality of circumstances.