USA v. Turner (Fourth Amendment Appeal)

This Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case addresses a criminal appeal concerning Jonte Desean Turner, who was convicted of federal firearm and marijuana charges after his motions to suppress evidence were denied. The core issue is whether a warrantless police entry and protective sweep of Turner's apartment, followed by a warranted search, violated his Fourth Amendment rights. The court analyzes the police actions based on reports of a gunshot, finding that exigent circumstances and probable cause justified the initial entry and the protective sweep. It further concludes that the subsequent search warrant was not based on false information or unlawfully obtained evidence, upholding the lower court's denial of Turner's motions and affirming his conviction.