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UNITED STATES v. MATLOCK

No. 72-1355.

415 U.S. 164 (1974)

UNITED STATES v. MATLOCK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Harry R. Sachse, Allan A. Tuttle, and Philip R. Monahan.

Donald S. Eisenberg, by appointment of the Court, 412 U.S. 948, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In Schneckloth v. Bustamonte, 412 U.S. 218 (1973), the Court reaffirmed the principle that the search of property, without warrant and without probable cause, but with proper consent voluntarily given, is valid under the Fourth Amendment. The question now before us is whether the evidence presented by the United States with...

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