California v. Greenwood

486 U.S. 35 (1988)

CALIFORNIA

v.

GREENWOOD ET AL.

No. 86-684.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 11, 1988

Decided May 16, 1988

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

Michael J. Pear argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Cecil Hicks and Michael R. Capizzi.

Michael Ian Garey, by appointment of the Court, 484 U. S. 808, argued the cause for respondents and filed a brief for respondent Greenwood. Richard L. Schwartzberg filed a brief for respondent Van Houten.[*]

The issue here is whether the Fourth Amendment prohibits the warrantless…