State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Anthony Bogan, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and held that the police officers' warrantless entry into a second‑floor apartment was justified under the community caretaking exception, that the defendant was observed in plain view, and that his post‑arrest statements were admissible. Accordingly, the trial court's denial of the motion to suppress was affirmed and the defendant's convictions were reinstated.