Supreme Court of the United States

Illinois v. Caballes — Ginsburg, J., dissenting

January 24, 2005543 U.S. 405

Summary

Justice Ginsburg dissents, arguing that a drug-detection dog sniff of a vehicle during a lawful traffic stop violates the Fourth Amendment absent reasonable suspicion, as it broadens the seizure beyond its original scope. Souter's dissent separately contests the classification of dog sniffs as nonsearches, emphasizing their fallibility.