What is the test for a search where the police have to wait 30 seconds to search a house?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Jeter v. Superior Court, 138 Cal.App.3d 934, 188 Cal.Rptr. 351 (Cal. App. 1983):
Citing Elder the court in People v. Gallo (1981) 127 Cal.App.3d 828, 179 Cal.Rptr. 662, upheld a search where the police waited 30 seconds. "[T]he officer not only knew someone was in the house but could see them, and was clearly visible to them through the screen door." (At. p. 839, 179 Cal.Rptr. 662.)
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