Mincey v. Arizona

Following is the case brief for Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385 (1978) Case Summary of Mincey v. Arizona: An undercover police officer and petitioner Mincey were shot during a drug bust. Mincey was tried and convicted of murder, assault, and drug offenses. Mincey’s motions to suppress the fruits of a four-day search of his home, and his statements while […]

Read more

Maryland v. Pringle

Following is the case brief for Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366 (2003) Case Summary of Maryland v. Pringle: Police officers stopped a car for speeding.  Respondent Pringle, who was with two friends, was in front-passenger seat.  During a consent search of the car, officers found a roll of cash in the glove compartment and cocaine behind the back-seat armrest. […]

Read more

Maryland v. Buie

Following is the case brief for Maryland v. Buie, 494 U.S. 325 (1990) Case Summary of Maryland v. Buie: Respondent Buie emerged from his basement while officers were executing an arrest warrant for him in his home.  After Buie’s arrest, an officer conducted a protective sweep of the basement and found incriminating evidence in plain view. The plain view evidence […]

Read more

Florida v. Riley

Following is the case brief for Florida v. Riley, 488 U.S. 445 (1989) Case Summary of Florida v. Riley: Police viewed Riley’s backyard greenhouse from a helicopter at 400 feet and saw what appeared to be marijuana.  After obtaining a warrant based on the observation, police searched Riley’s greenhouse and charged him with possession of marijuana. Following Riley’s motion, the trial […]

Read more

California v. Carney

Following is the case brief for California v. Carney, 471 U.S. 386 (1985) Case Summary of California v. Carney: Respondent provided marijuana to a youth in exchange for sexual favors in respondent’s motor home.  Following the transaction, federal agents entered the motor home without consent or a warrant. Respondent unsuccessfully moved to suppress the marijuana evidence, and then pleaded no […]

Read more

Atwater v. City of Lago Vista

Following is the case brief for Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318 (2001) Case Summary of Atwater v. City of Lago Vista: Atwater was arrested for driving while neither she nor her children had seatbelts on.  The arresting officer’s treatment of her was humiliating. Atwater sued the City of Lago Vista, alleging a violation of the Fourth Amendment. […]

Read more

Scott v. Harris

Following is the case brief for Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372 (2007) Case Summary of Scott v. Harris: Officer Scott ended a high-speed car chase with Respondent Harris by running into the back of Harris’s car, causing Harris to crash and suffer severe injuries. Harris sued Scott for violating his Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures.  The trial […]

Read more
1 2 3 4 5