Tiverton Bd. Of License Comm’rs v. Pastore, 469 U.S. 238 (1985)

Tiverton Bd. of License Comm’rs v. Pastore


No. 83-963


Argued November 27, 1984
Decided January 8, 1985
469 U.S. 238

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF RHODE ISLAND

Syllabus

Petitioner Board revoked the license of respondent Attic Lounge after considering evidence that a Rhode Island judge, in related criminal proceedings, ruled was obtained in a search of the Lounge that violated the Fourth Amendment. This Court granted certiorari to consider whether the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule applies in civil liquor license revocation proceedings.

Held: Because the Lounge has since gone out of business, the case is rendered moot.

Certiorari dismissed. Reported below: 463 A.2d 161.