Florida+v.+J.L.

Background: In 1999-An anonymous tip was called in to the Dade police department that a black male wearing a plaid shirt was carrying a weapon at a bus stop. 2 officers responded and found 3 black males at the bus stop,16 year old J.L. whom was wearing a plaid shirt was searched and was found holding a firearm. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon with out a license and possessing a firearm while under the age of 18. The officers had no reasonable suspicion to search J.L. except because of the anonymous call, and they searched and seized him even though he was not conducting himself in any unusual manner.

The Majority opinion: The tip was against his fourth amendment Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that the anonymous tip did not meet the minimum requirements to preform a warrentless search.

The dissenting opinion: This Case did NOT have a dissenting opinion, all of the Justice's agreed with justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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