Commonwealth v. Forde

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts · Decided 1975-05-22

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Quirico, J. (dissenting). I do not agree with the court that, absent an excusing exigency, the police must obtain an arrest warrant to justify their entry into a dwelling to arrest a person who they have probable cause to believe has committed or is committing a felony. Neither do I agree with the view stated in the concurring opinion of Mr. Justice Hennessey that, even if the arrest…

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