Collins v. Virginia (16-1027)

Question

Does the Fourth Amendment's automobile exception permit a police officer without a warrant to enter private property in order to search a vehicle parked a few feet from the house?

Petitioner: Ray Austin Collins

Respondent: Commonwealth of Virginia

Granted: 2017-09-28 00:00:00

Decided: 2018-05-29 00:00:00

Argued: 2018-01-09 11:08:00

Uploaded: 2018-01-18 20:29:00

Advocates: Matthew A. Fitzgerald, Trevor S. Cox

Links: Oyez | Opinion | Youtube

Tags: 4th Amendment, Personal Privacy and Search Warrants