Chimel v. California

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1969-06-23

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Mb. Justice Stewakt delivered the opinion of the Court. This case raises basic questions concerning the permissible scope under the Fourth Amendment of a search incident to a lawful arrest. The relevant facts are essentially undisputed. Late in the afternoon of September 13, 1965, three police officers arrived at the Santa Ana, California, home of the petitioner with a warrant authorizing hi…

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