9 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Kentucky v. Kinggreen2 sentences2025See Kentucky v. King, 563 U.S. 452, 469 (2011) (holding “the exigent circumstances rule applies when the police do not gain entry to premises by means of an actual or threatened violation of the Fourth Amendment.”); Turley v. Commonwealth, 399 S.W.3d 412, 424 (Ky. 2013) (citing King, 563 U.S. at 462 ) (“[A] police-created exigency justifies a warrantless search only so long as the police conduct leading up to that exigency was lawful under the Fourth Amendment.”). 2025See Kentucky v. King, 563 U.S. 452, 469 (2011) (holding “the exigent circumstances rule applies when the police do not gain entry to premises by means of an actual or threatened violation of the Fourth Amendment.”); Turley v. Commonwealth, 399 S.W.3d 412, 424 (Ky. 2013) (citing King, 563 U.S. at 462 ) (“[A] police-created exigency justifies a warrantless search only so long as the police conduct leading up to that exigency was lawful under the Fourth Amendment.”). | 2 | 3 |
Turley v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2025See Kentucky v. King, 563 U.S. 452, 469 (2011) (holding “the exigent circumstances rule applies when the police do not gain entry to premises by means of an actual or threatened violation of the Fourth Amendment.”); Turley v. Commonwealth, 399 S.W.3d 412, 424 (Ky. 2013) (citing King, 563 U.S. at 462 ) (“[A] police-created exigency justifies a warrantless search only so long as the police conduct leading up to that exigency was lawful under the Fourth Amendment.”). | 1 | 1 |
Pate v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2022See also Goben v. Commonwealth, 503 S.W.3d 890, 914-15 (Ky. 2016) (provision of emergency aid); Pate v. Commonwealth, 243 S.W.3d 327, 331 (Ky. 2007) (risk of danger to police or others); Posey v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 170, 173 (Ky. 2006) (imminent destruction of evidence). 73 Williams, 213 S.W.3d at 677. 74 Carlisle, 601 S.W.3d at 181-82. 75 Commonwealth v. McManus, 107 S.W.3d 175, 177 (Ky. 2003). 20 “imminent danger” to the life of another. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. McManusgreen1 sentence2022See also Goben v. Commonwealth, 503 S.W.3d 890, 914-15 (Ky. 2016) (provision of emergency aid); Pate v. Commonwealth, 243 S.W.3d 327, 331 (Ky. 2007) (risk of danger to police or others); Posey v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 170, 173 (Ky. 2006) (imminent destruction of evidence). 73 Williams, 213 S.W.3d at 677. 74 Carlisle, 601 S.W.3d at 181-82. 75 Commonwealth v. McManus, 107 S.W.3d 175, 177 (Ky. 2003). 20 “imminent danger” to the life of another. | 1 | 1 |
Goben v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2022See also Goben v. Commonwealth, 503 S.W.3d 890, 914-15 (Ky. 2016) (provision of emergency aid); Pate v. Commonwealth, 243 S.W.3d 327, 331 (Ky. 2007) (risk of danger to police or others); Posey v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 170, 173 (Ky. 2006) (imminent destruction of evidence). 73 Williams, 213 S.W.3d at 677. 74 Carlisle, 601 S.W.3d at 181-82. 75 Commonwealth v. McManus, 107 S.W.3d 175, 177 (Ky. 2003). 20 “imminent danger” to the life of another. | 1 | 1 |
Posey v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2022See also Goben v. Commonwealth, 503 S.W.3d 890, 914-15 (Ky. 2016) (provision of emergency aid); Pate v. Commonwealth, 243 S.W.3d 327, 331 (Ky. 2007) (risk of danger to police or others); Posey v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 170, 173 (Ky. 2006) (imminent destruction of evidence). 73 Williams, 213 S.W.3d at 677. 74 Carlisle, 601 S.W.3d at 181-82. 75 Commonwealth v. McManus, 107 S.W.3d 175, 177 (Ky. 2003). 20 “imminent danger” to the life of another. | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Patricia Younggreen2 sentences2020In narcotics cases, the exigent circumstances doctrine “is particularly compelling,” as “contraband and records can be easily and quickly destroyed while a search is progressing.” United States v. Young, 909 F.2d 442, 446 (11th Cir. 1990) (citation omitted). 2020In narcotics cases, the exigent circumstances doctrine “is particularly compelling,” as “contraband and records can be easily and quickly destroyed while a search is progressing.” United States v. Young, 909 F.2d 442, 446 (11th Cir. 1990) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Bishop v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2020The exigent circumstances doctrine, on the other hand, “arises when, considering the totality of the circumstances, an officer reasonably finds that sufficient exigent circumstances exist,” thereby requiring “swift action to prevent imminent danger to life or serious damage to property, and action to prevent the imminent destruction of evidence.” Bishop v. Commonwealth, 237 S.W.3d 567, 569 (Ky. App. 2007) (citations omitted) (internal quotation marks omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Luster v. Lizarragagreen1 sentence2015Id. (“[0]ur analysis in Schmerber fits comfortably .within our case law applying the exigent circumstances exception.”). | 1 | 1 |
Roaden v. Kentuckygreen2 sentences1996In Taylor v. Commonwealth, Ky. App., 577 S.W.2d 46 (1979), Kentucky recognized that a warrantless search is permissible where “evidence may be destroyed.” And, as explained by the United States Supreme Court in Roaden v. Kentucky, 413 U.S. 496, 505 , 93 S.Ct. 2796, 2802 , 37 L.Ed.2d 757, 765 (1973), “[w]here there are exigent circumstances in which police action literally must be ‘now or never’ to preserve the evidence of the crime, it is reasonable to permit action without prior judicial evaluation.” As the Commonwealth notes, the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement has 1996In Taylor v. Commonwealth, Ky. App., 577 S.W.2d 46 (1979), Kentucky recognized that a warrantless search is permissible where “evidence may be destroyed.” And, as explained by the United States Supreme Court in Roaden v. Kentucky, 413 U.S. 496, 505 , 93 S.Ct. 2796, 2802 , 37 L.Ed.2d 757, 765 (1973), “[w]here there are exigent circumstances in which police action literally must be ‘now or never’ to preserve the evidence of the crime, it is reasonable to permit action without prior judicial evaluation.” As the Commonwealth notes, the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement has | 1 | 1 |
United States v. William Edward Hayes, Jr.green1 sentence1979See United States v. Hayes, supra; Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10 , 68 S.Ct. 367 , 92 L.Ed. 436 (1948). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Hall v. Commonwealth
neutral
1 sentence2025Baldwin relies solely on Hall v. Commonwealth, 438 S.W.3d 387 (Ky. App. 2014) (applying King and holding that the police-created exigency doctrine applied because the officers entered an apartment in a manner that violated the Fourth Amendment). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
United States v. Leslie Delynn Chambers
green
1 sentence2007Id. at 569 . | 1 | 2007–2007 |
State v. Adams
green
2 sentences1996In State v. Adams, 224 N.J.Super. 669 , 541 A.2d 262 (1988), for instance, the defendant had been shot and law enforcement officials were concerned about evidence for a possible murder trial. 1996In State v. Adams, 224 N.J.Super. 669 , 541 A.2d 262 (1988), for instance, the defendant had been shot and law enforcement officials were concerned about evidence for a possible murder trial. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Taylor v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence1996In Taylor v. Commonwealth, Ky. App., 577 S.W.2d 46 (1979), Kentucky recognized that a warrantless search is permissible where “evidence may be destroyed.” And, as explained by the United States Supreme Court in Roaden v. Kentucky, 413 U.S. 496, 505 , 93 S.Ct. 2796, 2802 , 37 L.Ed.2d 757, 765 (1973), “[w]here there are exigent circumstances in which police action literally must be ‘now or never’ to preserve the evidence of the crime, it is reasonable to permit action without prior judicial evaluation.” As the Commonwealth notes, the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement has | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Johnson v. United States
green
2 sentences1979See United States v. Hayes, supra; Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10 , 68 S.Ct. 367 , 92 L.Ed. 436 (1948). 1979See United States v. Hayes, supra; Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10 , 68 S.Ct. 367 , 92 L.Ed. 436 (1948). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.