Highlights of the Supreme Court's 2003-2004 Term
References for Illinois v. Lidster (January 13, 2004)

Prior Opinions

• Supreme Court of Illinois Filed October 18, 2002
• Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District Filed March 30, 2001
• Indianapolis v. Edmond U.S. Supreme Court (November 2000)

Pleadings, Motions, & Arguments

• Supreme Court Oral Argument (PDF)
• Brief for Petitioner (merits) (PDF)
• Brief for Respondent (merits) (PDF)
• Reply Brief for Petitioner (merits) (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioner

• United States (PDF)
• Criminal Justice Legal Foundation (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. (PDF)

Articles & Commentary

• Illinois v. Lidster, American Society for Law Enforcement Training (March 2004)
• Supreme Court Approves 'Informational Roadblocks' by Police, CNN (January 2004)
• When Can Drivers Be Halted? Justices Take Up Issue Anew, The New York Times (November 2003)
• High Court Rules Roadblocks Don't Violate Privacy, Washington Post (January 2004)
• Illinois v. Lidster - A View From the Inside, DuPage County Bar Association (April 2004)
• New U.S. Supreme Court Decision Approves "Informational" Checkpoint, Police Chief Magazine (March 2004)
• Justices Uphold Roadblocks as a Way to Find Witnesses, The New York Times (January 2004)
• No Court Roadblocks for Roadblocks, CBS News (January 2004)
• Court Weighs Legality of Roadblock Searches, Christian Science Monitor (November 2003)
• Supreme Court Backs Random Roadblocks, Fox News (January 2004)

Other References

• Supreme Court Docket
• Medill School of Journalism
• LII: Law about... Highways and Motor Vehicles