Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05641
People v Larson
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05641
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Holding The court affirmed the conviction, holding that the officer’s warrantless entry into the defendant’s backyard was justified under the emergency aid exception to the warrant requirement. The court further determined that the admission of security camera footage was proper because its relevance was established by the timing and nature of the recorded sounds.
The court’s words
the officer's warrantless entry into the fenced-in backyard of the home was lawful under the Fourth Amendment
2026 NY Slip Op 05641, at the official text
the emergency doctrine is premised on reasonableness, not certitude
2026 NY Slip Op 05641, at the official text
the alleged uncertainty about whether [the sounds picked up on] the videotape depicted the events at issue went to the weight to be accorded the evidence rather than its admissibility
2026 NY Slip Op 05641, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05641 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05641 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 840 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Larson, 2026 NY Slip Op 05641 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05641/
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