Legal Opinion
Lamya Brewster v. Charlie Beck
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 21, 2017No. 15-55479PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge:
We consider whether a 30-day impound of a vehicle is a “seizure” requiring compliance with the Fourth Amendment.
BACKGROUND
Lamya Brewster loaned her vehicle to Yonnie Percy, her brother-in-law. Percy was stopped by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers who learned that Percy’s driver’s license was suspended. The officers then seized the vehicle under California Vehicle Code section 14602.6(a)(1), which authorizes impounding a vehicle when the driver has a suspended license. Vehicles seized under this section must generally be held in impound for 30 days.…
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