Florida v. Bostick
Case Date: 11/04/1991
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Florida v. Bostick, 501 U.S. 429 (1991), overturned a per se rule imposed by the Florida Supreme Court that held consensual searches of passengers on buses were always unreasonable. The Court ruled that the fact that the search takes place on a bus is one factor in determining whether a suspect feels free to decline the search and walk away from the officers.
Joan Fowler argued the case for the State of Florida. Solicitor General Kenneth Starr also argued for reversing the judgment of the Florida Supreme Court. Donald Ayer argued for Bostick. The ACLU submitted an amicus curiae brief on Bostick's behalf.
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