Denise Brown, Plaintiff-Respondent v. State of New Jersey and John Steet, Detective (Njsp), Both in His Individual…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court held that Detective John Steet is entitled to qualified immunity for entering Denise Brown's apartment without a warrant because the law was not clearly established at the time, and reversed the Appellate Division’s decision. The Court also advised that police may not rely on McArthur to enter a home while awaiting a warrant. Justice Albin dissented, arguing that the entry violated a clearly established constitutional right.