Feb 25, 2008 · After protracted state-court proceedings, the Arizona Supreme Court concluded that the search of Gant’s car was unreasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.

Gant's counsel argued that an unreasonable expansion of a limited authority to search vehicles incident to arrest provided by the Supreme Court's 1981 decision in New York v. Belton had been occurring.

Oct 7, 2008 · The court convicted Gant on two counts of cocaine possession. The Arizona Court of Appeals reversed, holding the search unconstitutional, and the Arizona Supreme Court agreed.

Mar 17, 2017 · Case Summary of Arizona v. Gant: Gant was pulled over and arrested for driving while license suspended. After being cuffed and secured in the back of a cop car, officers searched his car …

On April 21, 2009, the United States Supreme Court decided Arizona v. Gant1, in which it defined an officer’s authority to conduct a search of the passenger compartment of a vehicle after arresting an …

After protracted state-court proceedings, the Arizona Su preme Court concluded that the search of Gant’s car was un reasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.

Apr 21, 2009 · When two more officers arrived, they locked Gant in the backseat of their vehicle. After Gant had been handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car, two officers searched his car: One …

Arizona v. Gant gives the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to define more clearly the situations where the Fourth Amendment permits police officers to conduct a warrantless automobile search incident to …

Case brief summary of Arizona v. Gant including the facts, issue, holding, and reasoning. Written in plain English to help law students understand the key takeaways. Read the full case brief at Studicata.

After leaving the residence, the officers ran a records check on Gant and learned that his license had been suspended. Later that evening, five officers returned to the house and arrested two individuals …