Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2017

Byrd v. United States

Decided May 14, 2018. Anthony McLeod Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 16-1371 · 584 U.S. 395 · Cited 288 times

Holding

The mere fact that a driver in lawful possession or control of a rental car is not listed on the rental agreement will not defeat his or her otherwise reasonable expectation of privacy protected by the Fourth Amendment.

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