State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Gary N. Frankel, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the warrantless entry and limited search of Gary Frankel's home was justified under the emergency aid exception because the totality of the circumstances—including an open‑line 9‑1‑1 call, the officer’s observations, and the defendant’s nervous behavior—gave an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside needed assistance. Justice Wallace dissented, arguing the emergency was not sufficiently established and the search should be suppressed.