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INDIANAPOLIS v. EDMOND

No. 99-1030.

531 U.S. 32 (2000)

121 S.Ct. 447

148 L.Ed.2d 333

CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS et al. v. EDMOND et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 28, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Scott Chinn argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Anthony W. Overholt, Matthew R. Gutwein, and Thomas M. Fisher.

Patricia A. Millett argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Robinson, and Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben.

Kenneth J. Falk argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Jacquelyn E. Bowie, Sean C. Lemieux, and Steven R. Shapiro.*

Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

In Michigan Dept. of State Police v. Sitz, 496 U.S. 444 (1990), and United States v. Martinez-Fuerte, 428 U.S. 543 (1976), we held that brief, suspicionless seizures at highway checkpoints for the purposes of combating drunk driving and intercepting illegal immigrants were constitutional. We now consider the constitutionality...

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