Maryland v. Dyson

2 Analyses of this case by attorneys

  1. SCOTUS to address scope of 4th Amendment’s automobile exception

    Wisconsin State Public DefenderOctober 2, 2017

    Under that exception, if “a car is readily mobile and probable cause exists to believe it contains contraband, the Fourth Amendment . . . permits police to search the vehicle without more.” Maryland v. Dyson, 527 U.S. 465, 467 (1999). However, SCOTUS has not applied that rule on private, residential property.

  2. Maryland v. Dyson Case Brief

    Kentucky Justice & Public Safety CabinetJuly 20, 2001

    Maryland v. Dyson, 527 U.S. 465, 119 S.Ct. 2013 (1999)FACTS: A deputy sheriff in St. Mary’s County received a tip from a reliable informant that Dyson, a known drug dealer, had gone to New York in a rented car to buy drugs, and would be returning that night. A description of the vehicle, including the license number, was provided.