People v. Toohey

We are asked to determine whether evidence seized by the police after impounding the defendant’s car and conducting an inventory search should be suppressed as fruits of an unconstitutional search and seizure. We hold that the impoundment and inventory search were constitutionally valid because the police acted in accordance with established departmental procedures.

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FACTUAL BACKGROUND

After completing a round of golf, defendant and John Albert joined some other golf league participants at the clubhouse for drinks and food. About 11:30 p.m., defendant and Albert left the clubhouse *268in separate…