Legal Opinion
State v. Eubanks
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 19, 1984No. 83-1060PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLE, Justice.
In this Fourth Amendment search and seizure case, we must determine the constitutionality of a warrantless search of defendant’s purse conducted as part of a lawful search of her automobile. Defendant Vickey Joe Eubanks was issued a citation on May 13, 1983 for possession of marijuana in violation of Iowa Code section 204.-401(3) (1983). Thereafter the district court sustained her motion to suppress the contraband which a state patrolman had seized from her purse. Upon discretionary review of that order, we conclude that the State established it had probable cause to search her…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- United States v. ChadwickSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Arkansas v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by59 opinions
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