United States v. Carter

Summary

Justice Alito, joined by Justice Thomas, dissented from the Supreme Court's denial of a petition for writ of certiorari in United States v. Carter. The dissent argues that the D.C. Court of Appeals' race‑based test for determining a seizure under the Fourth Amendment conflicts with established precedent and equal‑protection principles. Alito contends that the Constitution is color‑blind and that courts should not craft special rules based on a suspect's race.