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FLORIDA v. WHITE

No. 98-223.

526 U.S. 559 (1999)

FLORIDA v. WHITE

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 17, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn Snurkowski, Assistant Deputy Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Daniel A. David, Assistant Attorney General.

Malcolm L. Stewart argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Robinson, Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben, and Kathleen A. Felton.

David P. Gauldin argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were David A. Davis and Michael J. Minerva.*

Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined, p. 566. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined, p. 567.

Justice Thomas, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act provides that certain forms of contraband, including motor vehicles used in violation of the Act's provisions, may be seized and potentially forfeited. In this case, we must decide whether the Fourth Amendment requires the police to obtain a warrant before seizing an automobile from a public place when they have probable cause to believe...

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