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Brigham City v. Stuart126 S. Ct. 1943 (2006) USSC Held: The officers‘ subjective intent for entering the premises is irrelevant. The Court, therefore, held that ―”law enforcement officers may enter a home without a warrant to render emergency assistance to an injured occupant or to protect an occupant from imminent injury.” Brigham City v. Stuart126 S. Ct. 1943 (2006) It therefore does not matter here--even if their subjective motives could be so neatly unraveled--whether the officers entered the kitchen to arrest respondents and gather evidence against them or to assist the injured and prev