United States v. Johns
| United States v. Johns | |
|---|---|
| Argued November 28, 1984 Decided January 21, 1985 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Johns |
| Citations | 469 U.S. 478 (more) 105 S. Ct. 881; 83 L. Ed. 2d 890; 53 U.S.L.W. 4126 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Trial court reversed and remanded, 707 F.2d 1093 (9th Cir. 1983) |
| Holding | |
| The odor of marijuana gave the officers probable cause, and the three day delay in conducting the search was not unreasonable. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | O'Connor, joined by Burger, White, Blackmun, Powell, Rehnquist, Stevens |
| Dissent | Brennan, joined by Marshall |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. amend. IV | |
United States v. Johns, 469 U.S. 478 (1985), was a United States Supreme Court criminal law case holding that a three-day delay in searching a motor vehicle under government control did not violate the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.