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Case v. Montana
Holding: Under the standard set in Brigham City v. Stuart, the Fourth Amendment allows police officers to enter a home without a warrant if they have an “objectively reasonable basis for believing” that someone inside needs emergency assistance; that standard was met here.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on January 14, 2026. Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch filed concurring opinions.
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Source: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf