United States Ninth Circuit

A random search at an airport security checkpoint, of a carry-on bag that has passed through an x-ray scan without arousing suspicion that the bag contains weapons or explosives, is permitted under the Fourth Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Argued 07/08/2002
• Decided 08/07/2002
• Published 08/07/2002

Judges

• Before HUG, FARRIS and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Vincent Chan, Esq., Los Angeles, CA, for the appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ashley E. Dempsey and Douglas J. Pahl, Kern & Wooley, LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for appellee United Airlines, Inc., Douglas S. Knoll, Esq., Camarillo, CA, for appellees City of Los Angeles Department of Airports and Mike Edwards.