DELAWARE v. PROUSE, 440 U.S. 648 (1979)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Vehicle Searches

99 S.Ct. 1391 DELAWARE v. PROUSE. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE No. 77-1571. Argued January 17, 1979 Decided March 27, 1979 A patrolman in a police cruiser stopped an automobile occupied by respondent and seized marihuana in plain view on the car floor. Respondent was subsequently indicted for illegal possession of a controlled […]

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DELAWARE v. PROUSE, 440 U.S. 648 (1979)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Vehicle Searches

440 U.S. 648 99 S.Ct. 1391 59 L.Ed.2d 660 State of DELAWARE, Petitioner,v.William J. PROUSE, III. No. 77-1571. Argued Jan. 17, 1979. Decided March 27, 1979. Syllabus A patrolman in a police cruiser stopped an automobile occupied by respondent and seized marihuana in plain view on the car floor. Respondent was subsequently indicted for illegal […]

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