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FLORIDA v. JIMENO

No. 90-622.

500 U.S. 248 (1991)

FLORIDA v. JIMENO ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided May 23, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Neimand, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General.

Deputy Solicitor General Roberts argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Mueller, Deputy Solicitor General Bryson, and Sean Connelly.

Jeffrey S. Weiner argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Dennis G. Kainen.

CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we decide whether a criminal suspect's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches is violated when, after he gives a police officer permission to search his automobile, the officer opens a closed container found within the car that might reasonably hold the object of the search. We find that it is not. The Fourth Amendment is satisfied when, under the circumstances, it is objectively...

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