Minnesota v. Olson

495 U.S. 91 (1990)

Study Aids
Case Briefs Overview
Casebooks
Case Briefs
M
From our private database of 46,300+ case briefs, written and edited by humans—never with AI.

Minnesota v. Olson

United States Supreme Court
495 U.S. 91 (1990)

Play video

Facts

Robert Olson (defendant) was the suspected getaway driver in a gas-station robbery and murder. Based on a series of credible tips, Minnesota (plaintiff) police tracked Olson to the upper unit of a duplex where he was staying as a houseguest. A probable-cause “arrest bulletin” had been issued for Olson’s arrest, but police did not have an arrest warrant. After speaking to the woman who lived in the unit and concluding that Olson was inside, police entered the unit without permission and found Olson hiding in a closet. Olson was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he made a self-incriminating statement. At trial, Olson moved to suppress the statement, arguing that his arrest was illegal and thus his statement was tainted. Olson’s motion was denied, and he was convicted on one count of first-degree murder, three counts of robbery, and three counts of second-degree assault. On appeal, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the warrantless arrest had been illegal and that therefore Olson’s statement was tainted and should have been suppressed. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (White, J.)

What to do next…

  1. Unlock this case brief with a free (no-commitment) trial membership of Quimbee.

    You’ll be in good company: Quimbee is one of the most widely used and trusted sites for law students, serving more than 811,000 law students since 2011. Some law schools—such as Yale, Berkeley, and Northwestern—even subscribe directly to Quimbee for all their law students.

    Unlock this case briefRead our student testimonials

  2. Learn more about Quimbee’s unique (and proven) approach to achieving great grades at law school.

    Quimbee is a company hell-bent on one thing: helping you get an “A” in every course you take in law school, so you can graduate at the top of your class and get a high-paying law job. We’re not just a study aid for law students; we’re the study aid for law students.

    Learn about our approachRead more about Quimbee

Here's why 811,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:

  • Written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students. 46,300 briefs, keyed to 988 casebooks. Top-notch customer support.
  • The right amount of information, includes the facts, issues, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents.
  • Access in your classes, works on your mobile and tablet. Massive library of related video lessons and high quality multiple-choice questions.
  • Easy to use, uniform format for every case brief. Written in plain English, not in legalese. Our briefs summarize and simplify; they don’t just repeat the court’s language.

Access this case brief for FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership
Here's why 811,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:
  • Reliable - written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students
  • The right length and amount of information - includes the facts, issue, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents
  • Access in your class - works on your mobile and tablet
  • 46,300 briefs - keyed to 988 casebooks
  • Uniform format for every case brief
  • Written in plain English - not in legalese and not just repeating the court's language
  • Massive library of related video lessons - and practice questions
  • Top-notch customer support

Access this case brief for FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership

Casebooks

Criminal Procedure
Religion

Key Terms