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UNITED STATES v. JACOBSEN

No. 82-1167.

466 U.S. 109 (1984)

UNITED STATES v. JACOBSEN ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 2, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Strauss argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Jensen, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Joel M. Gershowitz.

Mark W. Peterson argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.*

John Kenneth Zwerling filed a brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

During their examination of a damaged package, the employees of a private freight carrier observed a white powdery substance, originally concealed within eight layers of wrappings. They summoned a federal agent, who removed a trace of the powder, subjected it to a chemical test and determined that it was cocaine. The question presented is whether the Fourth Amendment required...

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