Lamont v. New Jersey, No. 09-1845; Third Circuit; opinion by Smith, U.S.C.J.; filed March 4, 2011. Before Judges McKee, Smith and Stearns, District Judge, sitting by designation. On appeal from the District of New Jersey. [Sat below: Judge Hillman.] DDS No. 46-8-xxxx [20 pp.]
New Jersey State Troopers Christopher Modarelli, Mark Manzo, Keith Moyer and others were at the Bellmawr State Police Station when the radio dispatcher reported that local police were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle within the Bellmawr station’s jurisdiction. After driving to the scene, the troopers were advised that the suspect had fled into the woods and was being pursued by a local police officer. They went into the woods to provide backup for the officer.
