Legal Opinion
Alvarez v. Montgomery County
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1998No. 97-1648PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Chief Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILLIAMS and Judge FRIEDMAN joined.
OPINION
WILKINSON, Chief Judge:
This appeal involves constitutional and state law claims by Everett, Tammy, and Marc Alvarez against several police officers employed by Montgomery County, Maryland. The Alvarezes argue principally that the officers’ warrantless entry into the backyard of their home violated the Fourth Amendment. We disagree. The Fourth Amendment does not prohibit police, attempting to speak with a homeowner, from entering the backyard when circumstances…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Alvarez v. Montgomery CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
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