COLORADO V. BERTINE
479 U.S. 367 (1987)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from the suppression of evidence.
FACTS: A police officer arrested Bertine (D) for driving his van while under the
influence of alcohol. After D was taken into custody but before a tow truck arrived to take
the van to an impoundment lot, another officer, acting in accordance with police procedure,
inventoried the van's contents. Included in this inventory were the contents of a backpack
found in the van. The backpack search yielded various controlled substances, cocaine
paraphernalia, and a large amount of cash. D objected to this search. The court determined
that the search did not violate his rights under the U.S. Constitution, but it violated his
rights under the Colorado (P) State Constitution. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed, but
premised its ruling on the Federal Constitution. The United States Supreme Court granted
certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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