People v. Wilson

Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Freeman, Fitzgerald, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

At issue in this case is whether a warrantless, suspicionless search of a parolee is prohibited by the fourth amendment.

In the instant case, a parole officer, acting on an anonymous tip that defendant Johnnie Wilson was violating the conditions of his parole agreement, ordered two police officers to search defendant’s bedroom, despite not having a search warrant or receiving defendant’s consent. After the search yielded cocaine and heroin, defendant was charged…