Arizona Vs Grant Case Study

On October 7, 2008, the United States Supreme Court of Arizona argued case number 07-542, Arizona v. Grants and the decision towards the case was issued on April 21, 2009. Rodney Grant, the respondent/offender, was apprehended by the Arizona State Law enforcement/police because he was driving with a suspended driver’s license. Upon his apprehension and as he was securely placed in the back of the police vehicle, the police officers deliberately went ahead to search his automobile and found a bag of drugs/cocaine and a short gun. He was processed and taken to court for trial. At the session Grant moved his motion that the evidence found by the police needed to be suppressed since the officers used unlawful means to search his vehicle. He was convicted on two counts of drug possession and later petitioned to the supreme court with the move breach of/violation of his fourth amendment rights. …show more content…
The Amendment requires that any legal search of an individual’s property requires law enforcement to provide a warrant. Furthermore, the permit is a protection element to the officers and assists with the preservation and accountability of the evidence. Also, since the police did not use force to remove Grant from his automobile and he voluntarily left his vehicle, the court enhances that the arrest was not directly connected to the sentence and detention. For the above reason, the Supreme Court identified the violation of the Fourth Amendment. Lastly, Terry Goddard, the Arizona Attorney General, stated at the US Supreme court that the Arizona Supreme Court verdict on the evidence found in Grant’s car conflicted with both the federal and state