NCJ Number
41242
Journal
Marquette Law Review Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Dated: (1977) Pages: 569-591
Date Published
1977
Length
23 pages
Annotation
THIS NOTE EXAMINES THE 1976 SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SOUTH DAKOTA V. OPPERMAN FOR ITS CONSISTENCY WITH THE FOURTH AMENDMENT REASONABLENESS STANDARD AND WITH PRIOR SEARCH AND SEIZURE LAW.
Abstract
THE COURT RULED IN OPPERMAN THAT EVIDENCE SEIZED DURING A WARRANTLESS SEARCH INVENTORY OF AN IMPOUNDED AUTOMOBILE IS ADMISSABLE IN A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. THE IMPACT OF OPPERMAN ON RELATED AUTOMOBILE SEARCH SITUATIONS IS DISCUSSED. THE ISSUE OF THE PERMISSABLE SCOPE OF INVENTORY SEARCHES--EVIDENCE IN PLAIN VIEW AS OPPOSED TO ITEMS FOUND IN LOCKED TRUNKS, GLOVEBOXES, AND SUITCASES-IS EXPLORED IN A CASE-BY-CASE ANALYSIS....MSP