Gambino v. United States

Me. Justice Brandéis.delivered the opinion of the Court.

On August 1, 1924, Gambino and Lima were arrested by two. New York state troopers, near the Canadian border; their automobile (while occupied by Gambino and therefore within the protection accorded to his person) was searched without a warrant; and intoxicating liquor found therein was seized. They, the liquor and other property taken were immediately turned over to a federal deputy collector of customs for prosecution in the federal court for northern New York. There, the defendants were promptly indicted for conspiracy to import and…