United States v. Rivera’s Empirical Analysis
1991
Citation profile
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 2 · 21 U.S.C. § 812 (§ 202 of the Controlled Substances Act)
Relies on Bruton v. United States · Payton v. New York · Coolidge v. New Hampshire · Sedillo v. United States · United States v. Martinez-Fuerte
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“Apparently, Rivera’s apartment was a known' drug location, the investigation commenced because of complaints in the neighborhood, and ongoing drug activity had no immediate end point. Considering that this was an ongoing business, conducted over a period of time, there was no articulable exigency requiring an immediate arrest.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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