UNITED STATES v. KNOTTS

No. 81-1802.

460 U.S. 276 (1983)

UNITED STATES v. KNOTTS

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Frey argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Jensen, Elliott Schulder, and Gloria C. Phares.

Mark W. Peterson argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

A beeper is a radio transmitter, usually battery operated, which emits periodic signals that can be picked up by a radio receiver. In this case, a beeper was placed in a five-gallon drum containing chloroform purchased by one of respondent's codefendants. By monitoring the progress of a car carrying the chloroform Minnesota law enforcement agents were able to trace the can of chloroform from its place of purchase...

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