State v. Marrero

STROUD, Judge.

*787 Defendant Rolando Marrero appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred and should have granted his motion because officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights when they entered his home. After review, we affirm the decision of the lower court, because defendant was not illegally seized and exigent circumstances justified the officers' warrantless entry into defendant's home.

I. Background

The trial court's findings of fact are not challenged on appeal. On 2 March 2014, at 7:52 p.m., Sergeant Robert Wise…