MICHIGAN v. THOMAS

No. 81-593.

458 U.S. 259 (1982)

MICHIGAN v. THOMAS.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 28, 1982.


PER CURIAM.

While respondent was the front-seat passenger in an automobile, the car was stopped for failing to signal a left turn. As two police officers approached the vehicle, they saw respondent bend forward so that his head was at or below the level of the dashboard. The officers then observed an open bottle of malt liquor standing upright on the floorboard between respondent's feet, and placed respondent under arrest for possession of open intoxicants in a motor...

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