GOODING v. UNITED STATES

No. 72-6902.

416 U.S. 430 (1974)

GOODING v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 29, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert A. Rosenthal, by appointment of the Court, 414 U.S. 998, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Deputy Solicitor General Frey argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Edward R. Korman, and Jerome M. Feit.


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner in this case presents a claim that evidence offered against him at his trial should have been suppressed because it was seized at nighttime in violation of governing statutory provisions. The search which led to the seizure was conducted by officers of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department at approximately 9:30 p. m. within the District of Columbia.

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