Morse v. Cloutier

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

The Supreme Court has recognized that “a man’s house is his castle” and has interpreted the Fourth Amendment to safeguard private homes against most war-rantless intrusions. Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 589-90, 596, 100 S.Ct. 1371, 63 L.Ed.2d 639 (1980). But there are some exceptions to this rule — and in this case, the defendants (police officers acting as such) assert that exceptions for exigent circumstances and/or doorway arrests afford them at least arguable shelter. The district court disagreed, denying their motions for summary judgment. See Morse v. Mass.…