State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Charles Bryant, Jr., Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the warrantless protective sweep of Charles Bryant Jr.'s apartment was unlawful because the officers lacked a reasonable and articulable suspicion that another person posing a danger was present, and consequently suppressed all evidence obtained, including marijuana discovered during the sweep. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.