The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant: v. Arthur S. Mills. Defendant-Appellee:

Summary

The court held that a seizure of property initially supported by probable cause may be extended while police seek a search warrant if the delay remains reasonable under the totality of the circumstances. It adopted a four-factor balancing test considering the delay's length, the defendant's possessory interest, the government's justification, and police diligence, and concluded that the three-day delay here was reasonable. The court therefore reversed the suppression order and remanded for further proceedings.