Arizona v. Gant
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-542 | Supreme Court of Arizona |
Oct 7, 2008 Tr. |
Apr 21, 2009 | 5-4 | Stevens | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether, under New York v. Belton (1981), police may conduct a warrantless search of a car if its recently arrested occupant poses no threat to officer safety or preservation of evidence.
Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on April 21, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Analysis: Did Heller say too much?
- Where Would Justice Souter’s Replacement Make a Difference? Part II
- Where Would Justice Souter’s Replacement Make A Difference? Part I
- Analysis: Oral Arguments in Herring v. United States and Arizona v. Gant
- SCOTUSwiki Preview: Arizona v. Gant
- Court adds three new cases
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner State of Arizona
- Brief for Respondent Rodney Joseph Gant
- Reply Brief for Petitioner State of Arizona
- Brief for the Los Angeles County District Attorney on Behalf of Los Angeles County in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Florida, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin And Wyoming in Support of Petitioner
- Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief for the National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., in Support of Petitioner
- Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief and Brief for the Americans for Effective Law Enforcement, Inc., The International Association of Chiefs of Police, The National Sheriffs’ Association, The Arizona Law Enforcement Legal Advisors’ Association, and The Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the the ACLU and the ACLU of Arizona in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the the National Association of Federal Defenders in Support of Respondent
