People v. Glia

Rosenberger, J. P. (dissenting).

"In terms that apply equally *74to seizures of property and to seizures of persons, the Fourth Amendment hás drawn a firm line at the entrance to the house. Absent exigent circumstances, that threshold may not reasonably be crossed without a warrant.” (Payton v New York, 445 US 573, 590.)

The police entered the defendant’s home, at night, forcibly breaking the door, without a warrant. The police had the house surrounded, and made their entry some two hours after the defendant had refused them admission by not responding to their knocking at the door or to their…