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MICHIGAN v. SUMMERS

No. 79-1794.

452 U.S. 692 (1981)

101 S.Ct. 2587

69 L.Ed.2d 340

MICHIGAN v. SUMMERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy A. Baughman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was William L. Cahalan.

Gerald M. Lorence argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Elliott Schulder argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Heymann, and Deputy Solicitor General Frey.

Bruce J. Ennis, Jr., argued the cause for the American Civil Liberties Union as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief was Lawrence Herman.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

As Detroit police officers were about to execute a warrant to search a house for narcotics, they encountered respondent descending the front steps. They requested his assistance in gaining entry and detained him while they searched the premises. After finding narcotics in the basement and ascertaining that respondent owned the house, the police arrested him, searched his person, and found in his coat pocket an envelope...

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