Maryland v. Buie
United States Supreme Court
494 U.S. 325 (1990)
Relevant factsFree
Police executed an arrest warrant for Buie (defendant), suspected in an armed robbery, at his home. After Buie emerged from the basement and was arrested, an officer went down into the basement to make sure no one else was hiding there who could threaten the officers, and in plain view spotted a red running suit matching the robbery suspect's description. Buie's motion to suppress the running suit was denied at trial.
IssueFree
Whether, incident to a lawful arrest, police may conduct a warrantless search of a premises when they have reasonable suspicion that other people who may pose a threat could be hiding in the home.