Jan 19, 2007 · After officers stopped a car to check its registration without reason to believe it was being operated unlawfully, one of them recognized petitioner Brendlin, a passenger in the car.

Brendlin v. California, 551 U.S. 249 (2007), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that all occupants of a car are "seized" for purposes of the Fourth Amendment …

In United States v. Mendenhall, 446 U.S. 544 (1980), the Court held that the test for determining whether a person is seized is whether a reasonable person would feel free to leave under the …

Apr 23, 2007 · In a California trial court, Brendlin filed a motion to suppress the evidence obtained at the traffic stop, claiming that the stop was an unreasonable seizure in violation of the Fourth …

If the Court finds against Brendlin, it will affirm the California Supreme Court decision that a passenger’s freedom of movement is not restricted during a traffic stop and passengers are …

Charged with possession and manufacture of that substance, Brendlin moved to suppress the evidence obtained in searching his person and the car, arguing that the officers lacked proba …

Dec 12, 2025 · The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Holding The Supreme Court, in its unanimous 2007 decision, Brendlin v. California, resolved this matter. The Court held that when police …

BRUCE EDWARD BRENDLIN, PETITIONER v. CALIFORNIA. JUSTICE SOUTER delivered the opinion of the Court. When a police officer makes a traffic stop, the driver of the car is seized …

Case brief summary of Brendlin v. California including the facts, issue, holding, and reasoning. Written in plain English to help law students understand the key takeaways. Read the full case …

After officers stopped a car to check its registration without reason to believe it was being operated unlawfully, one of them recognized peti-tioner Brendlin, a passenger in the car.