Meadows v. McCotter, 479 U.S. 837 (1986). · Go Syfert
Meadows v. McCotter, 479 U.S. 837 (1986). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“for an inventory search to be valid, the vehicle searched should first be in the valid custody of the law enforcement officers conducting the inventory.”
93 citation events (19 in the last 25 years) across 26 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Saldana (ca5, 2005-10-26)
Treatment trajectory · 1987 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1987 2006 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 14 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Saldana
5th Cir. · 2005 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
reeves ii
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Kelly Lorenzo Byrd, Jr.
6th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
for an inventory search to be valid, the vehicle searched should first be in the valid custody of the law enforcement officers conducting the inventory.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Samuel Saldana, Jr., United States of America v. Saul Saldana (2×)
5th Cir. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Reeves, 752 F.2d 995, 1001-02 (5th Cir.1985)("Reeves I”). 9 . 782 F.2d 1323 (5th Cir.), cert denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986) (Reeves II), citing Reeves I, 752 F.2d at 1001 -02 . 10 . 752 F.2d at 998 . 11 .
examined Cited "see" Audio Investments v. Robertson (4×)
D.S.C. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Reeves, 782 F.2d 1323 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, Reeves v. United States, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986). .
discussed Cited "see" Rice v. National Security Council (2×)
D.S.C. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Reeves, 782 F.2d 1323 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, Reeves v. United States, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" Cross v. Johnson (2×)
N.D. Tex. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Reeves, 782 F.2d 1323, 1325 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" Fair v. State (2×)
Ind. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Brown, 787 F.2d 929 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 137 , 93 L.Ed.2d 80 (1986); cf. State v. Smith, 120 Idaho 77 , 813 P.2d 888 (1991); Toohey, 475 N.W.2d at 23 ("courts need not second-guess a police officer's exercise of professional judgment regarding impoundment of an automobile").
cited Cited "see" Gerald W. Traunig v. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fed. Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Traunig v. Veterans Admin., 27 M.S.P.R. 191 , 192, aff'd without opinion, 785 F.2d 325 (Fed.Cir.1985), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" United States of Anerica v. Andrew Fletcher, A/K/A Boonie Fletcher, United States of America v. Thomas Floyd Littlejohn, United States of America v. Marvin Brewer, United States of America v. Donna Lamyrtle Collington
4th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Brown, 787 F.2d 929, 931-32 (4th Cir.) (holding that a warrantless inventory search is valid if the vehicle is in lawful custody, the inventory is routine and conducted pursuant to standard police procedures, and the purpose of the inventory is to secure the car or its contents and not to gather incriminating evidence against the owner) (citing South Dakota v. Opperman, 428 U.S. 364 (1976)), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" Michael Lee Sammons v. Maury Taylor, Six Unidentified Fbi Agents or Department of Justice Employees United States of America
11th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Brown, 787 F.2d 929, 931-32 (4th Cir.), cert, denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 137 , 93 L.Ed.2d 80 (1986); United States v. Pappas, 735 F.2d 1232, 1234 (10th Cir.1984); United States v. Maher, 724 F.Supp. 1348, 1356 (D.Wyo.1989), rev’d on *1541 other grounds, 919 F.2d 1482 (10th Cir.1990); United States v. Ibarra, 725 F.Supp. 1195 (D.Wyo.1989), appeal dismissed, 920 F.2d 702 (10th Cir.1990), vacated, — U.S.-, 112 S.Ct. 4 , 116 L.Ed.2d 1 (1991), aff'd on remand, 955 F.2d 1405 (10th Cir.1992).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Merlyn A. Yagow (2×)
8th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Reeves, 782 F.2d 1323, 1325 (5th Cir.) (appeal after remand), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. MacElvain (2×)
M.D. Ala. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Reeves, 782 F.2d 1323, 1326 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986); Ryan v. Bilby, 764 F.2d 1325 , 1327 (9th Cir.1985); United States v. Ekblad, 732 F.2d 562, 563 (7th Cir.1984) (per curiam); United States v. Hart, 701 F.2d 749 (8th Cir.1983) (per curiam); Saenger v. Brown, 88-2 USTC ¶ 9404 , 1988 WL 184863 (D.Ore.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. William Meggett, Robert Bradley, Emily Bradley, Appeal of Robert Bradley (2×)
2d Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Breckenridge, 782 F.2d 1317, 1322-23 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 136 , 93 L.Ed.2d 79 (1986) (approving a jury instruction defining “use” under § 924(c)(1) as possession of a gun in a manner which is an “integral part of the felony”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. 1988 BMW 750IL, Vehicle Id No. WBAGC8318J2765453 with Accessories & Equipment
E.D. Pa. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also, United States v. Brown, 787 F.2d 929 (4th Cir.1986), ce rt. denied, 479 U.S. 837 , 107 S.Ct. 137 , 93 L.Ed.2d 80 (1986) (police lawfully impounded defendant’s vehicle after his arrest for drunk driving and where no known individual was immediately available to take custody of his car); United States v. Johnson, 734 F.2d 503 (10th Cir.1984) (towing car which intoxicated defendant could not drive was appropriate exercise of police community caretaking function); United States v. Staller, 616 F.2d 1284 (5th Cir.1980), ce rt. denied, 449 U.S. 869 , 101 S.Ct. 207 , 66 L.Ed.2d 89 (1980) …
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Meadows
v.
McCotter, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
No. 85-7014.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1986.
479 U.S. 837

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.