ILLINOIS v. LAFAYETTE

No. 81-1859.

462 U.S. 640 (1983)

ILLINOIS v. LAFAYETTE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 20, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Ficaro, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Neil F. Hartigan, Attorney General, Tyrone C. Fahner, former Attorney General, Paul P. Biebel, Jr., First Assistant Attorney General, and Steven F. Molo, Assistant Attorney General.

Peter A. Carusona argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Robert Agostinelli and Frank W. Ralph.*

Quin Denvir and George L. Schraer filed a brief for the California State Public Defender as amicus curiae urging affirmance.


CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether, at the time an arrested person arrives at a police station, the police may, without obtaining a warrant, search a shoulder bag carried by that person.

I

On September 1, 1980, at about 10 p. m., Officer Maurice Mietzner of the Kankakee City Police arrived at the Town Cinema in Kankakee, Ill., in response to a call about a disturbance. There he found respondent...

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