Hill v. California
| Hill v. California | |
|---|---|
| Argued January 19 and October 21, 1970 Decided April 5, 1971 | |
| Full case name | Archie William Hill, Jr. v. State of California |
| Citations | 401 U.S. 797 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Certiorari to the Supreme Court of California |
| Holding | |
| Although the search incident to arrest was based on mistaken identity, the officers acted in good-faith based on probable cause. Chimel not applied retroactively. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | White, joined by Burger, Brennan, Stewart, Blackmun |
| Concurrence | Black |
| Concur/dissent | Harlan, joined by Marshall |
| Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| Chimel v. California | |
Hill v. California, 401 U.S. 797 (1971) was a U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled against the retroactive application of Chimel v. California. The Court also ruled that evidence from mistaken identity arrests can be admissible as long as other factors support probable cause.