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BRAXTON v. UNITED STATES

No. 90-5358.

500 U.S. 344 (1991)

111 S.Ct. 1854

114 L.Ed.2d 385

BRAXTON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 28, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen J. Cribari argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Fred Warren Bennett and Mary M. French.

Stephen J. Marzen argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Mueller, and Deputy Solicitor General Bryson.

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

At about 7 a.m. on June 10, 1988, four United States marshals arrived at Thomas Braxton's door with a warrant for his arrest. One of the marshals, Deputy Jenkins, knocked. There was no answer, though they could hear someone inside. Thirty minutes later the officers returned with a key to Braxton's apartment. Jenkins knocked again; and again received no answer. He unlocked the door, only to find it secured with a chain...

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