An officer, gun drawn, pursues a suspect on foot and catches up to him just as he is about to enter his residence. Following a pat down that revealed no weapons, the officer placed his firearm back in its holster then asked for and was granted permission to enter the residence for the purpose of conducting a search of the home for weapons. The officer discovered illegal weapons in the home. The search will most likely be:

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The officer had obtained consent to search the suspect's residence and was able to discover illegal weapons. The fact that the officer had his firearm drawn during the initial pursuit does not automatically render the subsequent search illegal. As long as the officer obtained consent and had a valid reason to search the residence, the evidence found can be admitted into the record.

An Officer, Gun Drawn, Pursues a Suspect on Foot and Catches