Riley Vs California Case Study
Amanda Grabowski
American Government
Essay #1 Supreme Court Case
Riley V. California
Facts of the Case
The facts of the case stated that on August 2, 2009, Riley, who belonged to the one of the gangs of San Diego, California, and others shot at a rival gang member while driving past them. The shooters got into Riley’s car and drove away. Then, twenty days later on August 22, 2009, the police pulled Riley over driving a different car because of his expired license registration tags. They found that his driver’s license had been suspended. Police searched his car before impounding it. During the search, the police located two guns in the car and then arrested Riley for possession of said guns. Riley had his cell phone in his pocket at
American Government
Essay #1 Supreme Court Case
Riley V. California
Facts of the Case
The facts of the case stated that on August 2, 2009, Riley, who belonged to the one of the gangs of San Diego, California, and others shot at a rival gang member while driving past them. The shooters got into Riley’s car and drove away. Then, twenty days later on August 22, 2009, the police pulled Riley over driving a different car because of his expired license registration tags. They found that his driver’s license had been suspended. Police searched his car before impounding it. During the search, the police located two guns in the car and then arrested Riley for possession of said guns. Riley had his cell phone in his pocket at