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California V. Acevedo
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California V. Acevedo
Christian Sanchez
U.S History
2/2/19
California V. Acevedo
Date of the case: Jan 18, 1991
TOPIC 1
What happen ?
Police see suspect Acevedo leave an apartment, known to contain marijuana, driving away with a brown paper bag the size of marijuana packages in the trunk of his car. The police observed and decided to follow him right away.
SUBTOPIC 1
What was happening in the United States when this
court case occurred?
America continues its war on drugs. In 1969, President Nixon declared war on drugs. By 1991, 22 years had passed and finaly Pablo Escobar was captured by Colombian police in 1991, but escaped during a prison transfer a year later. Police detained him in 1993, but later was killed as he tried to flee from authorities.
SUBTOPIC 2
Graph that people marijuana
marijuana Possesion
what was one of the questions asked in "the supreme court?"
One case question was "Under the Fourth Amendment, may police conduct a warrantless search of a container within an automobile if they have probable cause to believe that the container holds evidence?"
TOPIC 2
Fourth Amendment's general search warrant requirement was enough to cover a situation where the police only have probable causes to believe there is evidence in a specific movable container within the car that was carrying marijuana.
Who were the parties involved on this Case?
Charles Steven Acevedo
Chief Justice: William Rehnquist
Associate Justices
Byron White · Thurgood Marshall
Harry Blackmun · John P. Stevens
Sandra Day O'Connor · Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy · David Souter
TOPIC 3
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What events lead up to the case going before the Supreme Court?
When the trial court denied his motion, Acevedo pleaded guilty and appealed the denial of the motion. From there the case went to supreme court.
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What was the Supreme Court’s ruling / decision?
In a 6-3 decision anounced by Justice Harry Blackmun, the Court reversed the Court of Appeal and ruled that the "automobile exception" to the Fourth Amendment's general search-warrant requirement is broad enough to cover a situation where the police only have probable cause to believe there is evidence in a specific movable container within the car.
What amendment or amendments does this case apply to?
The amendment case apply to the 4th because the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures
TOPIC 4
How do you feel about the ruling/the outcome of the case?
Unlike our homes, cars are personal property that can transport dangerous things that could harm people very easily. I'm glad that this case was closed under this judgment as it will continue to save lives when dangerous people are being stopped under probable cause and search where necessary.
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Why is this case considered a “Landmark” case?
This case rotated around the 4th Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule. The police may search cars where they have probable cause to believe contraband or evidence is contained.
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List at least two sources in proper form.
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/500/565.html
TOPIC 5
https://www.oyez.org/cases/1990/89-1690