BROWN v. UNITED STATES

No. 71-6193.

411 U.S. 223 (1973)

BROWN ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 17, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lowell W. Lundy argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Mark L. Evans argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Deputy Solicitor General Lacovara, William Bradford Reynolds, and Roger A. Pauley.


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

Petitioners were convicted by a jury of transporting stolen goods and of conspiracy to transport stolen goods in interstate commerce, contrary to 18 U. S. C. § 2314 and 18 U. S. C. § 371. The central issue now is whether petitioners have standing to challenge the lawfulness of the seizure of merchandise stolen by them but stored in the premises of one Knuckles, a coconspirator. At the time of the...

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