State v. Richard L. Weber

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I write separately because I do not think there is probable cause to believe Mr. Weber committed jailable offenses before entering his garage, a conclusion that precludes deployment of the "hot pursuit" doctrine. I join the lead opinion's result, however, because there is a separate, and constitutionally-sufficient, basis for it.

f 47. Our task in this case is determining whether Deputy Dorshorst had the authority to pursue Richard L. Weber into his garage, and subsequently arrest and search him, without a warrant. Mr. Weber says the Wisconsin and United States Constitutions protected him…