Bovat v. Vermont

Summary

The Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Clyde S. Bovat. In a brief statement, the Court reiterated the principles of Florida v. Jardines regarding the protection of a home’s curtilage and the limits of the implied license to approach a front door. Although it noted that the Vermont Supreme Court erred in applying the plain‑view doctrine to officers who lingered at a garage window, the Court declined to review the case.