United States v. Robinson
| United States v. Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Argued October 9, 1973 Decided December 11, 1973 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Willie Robinson, Jr. |
| Citations | 414 U.S. 218 (more) 94 S. Ct. 467; 38 L. Ed. 2d 427 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | 471 F.2d 1082 (D.C. Cir. 1973) |
| Holding | |
| In the case of a lawful custodial arrest, a full search of the person is not only an exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment, but is also a "reasonable" search under that Amendment. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Rehnquist, joined by Burger, Stewart, White, Blackmun, Powell |
| Concurrence | Powell |
| Dissent | Marshall, joined by Douglas, Brennan |
United States v. Robinson, 414 U.S. 218 (1973), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that "in the case of a lawful custodial arrest a full search of the person is not only an exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment, but is also a reasonable search under that Amendment."