Illinois v. Lafayette

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1983-06-20

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Chief Justice Burger delivered the opinion of the Court. The question presented is whether, at the time an arrested person arrives at a police station, the police may, without obtaining a warrant, search a shoulder bag carried by that person. 1 On September 1, 1980, at about 10 p. m., Officer Maurice Mietzner of the Kankakee City Police arrived at the Town Cinema in Kankakee…

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