Scrutinizing the constitutional implications of where a defendant stood when he opened his door to a police knock, a divided appellate panel determined that his warrantless arrest was improper.
Though John Gonzales tried to close his apartment door on police investigating a report of possible sexual abuse, they pushed their way in and handcuffed him. Minutes later, Gonzales made an inculpatory statement that a judge later refused to suppress.
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