Knowles+v.+Iowa

Knowles v. Iowa (1998):

In the case Knowles v. Iowa, Knowles was stopped in Iowa for going 43mph in a 25mph area. The officer gave Knowles a tiket rather than arresting him. After this the officer proceeded to search Knowles' car where he found a crack pipe and marijuana. Knowles was taken to court, but before the trial said that the search was unlawful since he had not been arrested. The officer agreed he did not have permission or probable cause to search the car. In Iowa Supreme Court, the jury over looked the fact that it was unlawful and found him guilty, the US Supreme Court looked at it again and overruled their decision since the officer had no reason to search the car, since he only pulled him over for speeding and no objects in the car could hinder his speed. The U.S. Supreme Court found him not guilty and the search illegal. The majority opinion was 9 votes for Knowles to be not guilty and there was no dissenting opinion.