Colorado v. Bertine, No. 85-889 (U.S. Supreme Court) (479 U.S. 367; 107 S.Ct. 738) (January 14, 1987) (Justice Rehnquist)
The defendant in this case was arrested and his van was inventoried and impounded by police. The van was inventoried pursuant to standardized police procedures, which required a detailed inspection and inventory of impounded vehicles. The defendant then filed a motion to suppress the evidence found during the inventory search ...
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