Ahvakana v. State

OPINION

BOLGER, Judge.

After observing evidence of a domestic violence assault, the police entered a trailer where the suspect, Forrest J. Abhvakana, was staying, found him hiding in a bedroom closet, and arrested him. Abhvakana argues that this entry and search were illegal. He also argues that the police unlawfully seized bloody clothing they found inside the trailer.

We conclude that the entry and search of the trailer were justified under the cireum-stances of this case. The police officers confronted an emergency situation involving domestic violence, and they had a legitimate need to…