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UNITED STATES v. CHADWICK

No. 75-1721.

433 U.S. 1 (1977)

UNITED STATES v. CHADWICK ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 21, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Randolph argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Acting Solicitor General Friedman, Assistant Attorney General Thornburgh, Kenneth S. Geller, and Sidney M. Glazer.

Martin G. Weinberg argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Philip S. Nyman, Robert L. Steadman, and Jeanne Baker.*

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case to decide whether a search warrant is required before federal agents may open a locked footlocker which they have lawfully seized at the time of the arrest of its owners, when there is probable cause to believe the footlocker contains contraband.

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On May 8, 1973, Amtrak railroad officials in San Diego observed respondents Gregory Machado and Bridget...

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