U.S. v. Coleman

Defendant pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, but reserved his right on appeal to challenge the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence of firearms found in the defendant’s home. Defendant argued that law enforcement did not have consent to enter the home and, even if they did, they exceeded the scope of consent. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that the officers had consent and did not exceed that scope where their stated purpose was to confirm the safety of residents in response to a domestic violence report. (HAMILTON and ROVNER, concurring)