A-1-25 State v. Paul J. Caneiro

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court and may not summarize all portions of the opinion. State v. Paul J. Caneiro (A-1-25) (091055) Argued November 3, 2025 -- Decided December 4, 2025 JUSTICE FASCIALE, writing for a unanimous Court. In this appeal, the Court considers whether the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement was properly invoked during an active fire. A fire was reported at defendant Paul J. Caneiro’s home…