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UNITED STATES v. KNIGHTS, MARK J. (21969)
Order dated: 05/14/01Docket number: 00-1260
Action:
The motion of Rutherford Institute for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
A description of the questions presented by the case has been prepared:
Whether respondent's agreement to a term of probation that authorized any law enforcement officer to search his person or premises with or without a warrant, and with or without individualized suspicion of wrongdoing, constituted a valid consent to a search by a law enforcement officer investigating crimes.
An opinion has been handed down:
- Concurrence (Souter)
- Opinion (Rehnquist)
- Syllabus