Punch and Jurists

New York v. Belton, No. 80-328 (U.S. Supreme Court) (453 U.S. 454; 101 S.Ct. 2860) (July 1, 1981) (Justice Stewart) by In this case, a state trooper stopped a speeding car for a traffic citation. Upon approaching the car, the officer noticed four male occupants and also smelled the odor …

Chimel v. California, No. 770 (U.S. Supreme Court) (395 U.S. 752; 89 S.Ct. 2034) (June 23, 1969) (Justice Stewart) by In this case, the police came to petitioner's home with an arrest warrant to arrest him for an alleged burglary. When petitioner returned from work, the police arrested him. The …

Arizona v. Gant, No. 07-542 (U.S. Supreme Court) (556 U.S. 332; 129 S.Ct. 1710) (April 21, 2009) (Justice Stevens) by In an important Fourth Amendment decision, the Supreme Court held that the police need a warrant to search the vehicle of someone they have arrested if the person is locked …