argued february decided june title authorizes customs officers board vessel time place examine vessel manifest documents customs officers patrolling ship channel connects gulf mexico lake charles customs port entry sighted anchored sailboat wake passing vessel caused sailboat rock violently one two respondents aboard vessel shrugged shoulders unresponsive manner asked sailboat crew right one customs officers accompanied louisiana state police officer boarded sailboat asked see vessel documentation examining document customs officer smelled thought burning marihuana looking open hatch saw bales proved marihuana respondents arrested given miranda warnings subsequent search revealed marihuana stored throughout vessel upon trial federal district respondents convicted various federal drug offenses appeals reversed holding officers boarding sailboat violated fourth amendment boarding occurred absence reasonable suspicion law violation held action customs officers boarding sailboat pursuant reasonable therefore consistent fourth amendment although act congress authorize violation constitution lineal ancestor first congress clearly authorized suspicionless boarding vessels government officers reflecting view boardings contrary fourth amendment promulgated congress random stops vehicles without articulable suspicion unlawful conduct away nation borders permissible fourth amendment delaware prouse whereas vehicles stops fixed checkpoints roadblocks delaware prouse supra nature waterborne commerce waters providing ready access open sea sufficiently different nature vehicular traffic highways make possible alternatives sort stop made case less likely accomplish obviously essential governmental purposes involved system prescribed outward markings used vehicle registration also significantly different system external markings vessels extent type vessel documentation required federal law good deal variable complex state vehicle registration laws moreover governmental interests assuring compliance vessel documentation requirements particularly waters need deter apprehend smugglers great substantial whereas type intrusion made case minimal limited pp reversed rehnquist delivered opinion burger white blackmun powell joined brennan filed dissenting opinion marshall joined part stevens joined post samuel alito argued cause briefs solicitor general lee assistant attorney general jensen deputy solicitor general frey louis fischer stuart seidel richard ieyoub argued cause filed brief respondents justice rehnquist delivered opinion congress provided ny officer customs may time go board vessel place examine manifest documents papers end may hail stop vessel use necessary force compel compliance stat amended asked decide whether fourth amendment offended customs officials acting pursuant statute without suspicion wrongdoing board inspection documents vessel located waters providing ready access open sea near midday march customs officers accompanied louisiana state policemen patrolling calcasieu river ship channel miles inland gulf coast sighted henry morgan ii sailboat anchored facing east west side channel calcasieu river ship channel waterway connecting gulf mexico lake charles louisiana lake charles located southwestern corner louisiana designated customs port entry houston texas region access channel louisiana calcasieu lake channel separate thoroughfare west lake vessels moving lake charles open sea gulf must traverse shortly sighting sailboat officers also observed large freighter moving north channel freighter creating huge wake passed henry morgan ii wake caused smaller vessel rock violently side side patrol boat approached sailboat port side passed behind stern stern name vessel henry morgan ii displayed along home port basilea officers sighted one man respondent hamparian deck officer wilkins twice asked sailboat crew right hamparian shrugged shoulders unresponsive manner officer wilkins accompanied officer dougherty louisiana state police boarded henry morgan ii asked see vessel documentation hamparian handed officer wilkins appeared request change registration ship swiss registry french registry written french dated february subsequently discovered home port designation basilea latin basel switzerland vessel however french registry examining document officer wilkins smelled thought burning marihuana looking open hatch wilkins observed bales proved marihuana respondent sleeping bag atop bales wilkins arrested hamparian gave miranda warnings subsequent search revealed pounds marihuana henry morgan ii stored almost every conceivable place including forward mid aft cabins seats open part vessel jury found respondents guilty conspiring import marihuana violation importing marihuana violation conspiring possess marihuana intent distribute violation possessing marihuana intent distribute violation appeals fifth circuit reversed judgment conviction finding officers boarding henry morgan ii reasonable fourth amendment boarding occurred absence reasonable suspicion law violation conflict among circuits importance question presented affects enforcement customs laws granted certiorari reverse first congress enacted comprehensive statute provide effectually collection duties imposed law goods wares merchandise imported tonnage ships vessels act stat section act provided pertinent part follows shall lawful collectors naval officers surveyors inspectors officers revenue cutters herein mentioned go board ships vessels part within four leagues coast thereof bound whether respective districts purposes demanding manifests aforesaid examining searching said ships vessels stat government insists language statute clearly authorized boarding vessel case respondents seriously dispute contention contend even though authorized statute boarding violated prohibition unreasonable searches seizures contained fourth amendment constitution course agree respondents argument act congress authorize violation constitution also agree government contention enactment statute congress promulgated constitutional amendments ultimately became bill rights gives statute impressive historical pedigree ramsey long ago decision boyd said seizure stolen goods authorized common law like seizures authorized revenue acts commencement government first statute passed congress regulate collection duties act july stat contains provisions effect act passed congress proposed adoption original amendments constitution clear members body regard searches seizures kind unreasonable embraced within prohibition amendment emphasis supplied omitted except border functional equivalents officers roving patrol may stop vehicles aware specific articulable facts together rational inferences facts reasonably warrant suspicion vehicles contain aliens may illegally country upheld authority border patrol maintain permanent checkpoints near intersections important roads leading away border vehicle stopped brief questioning occupants even though reason believe particular vehicle contains illegal aliens distinguishing holding supra said requirement stops major routes inland always based reasonable suspicion impractical flow traffic tends heavy allow particularized study given car enable identified possible carrier illegal aliens particular requirement largely eliminate deterrent conduct smuggling operations even though smugglers known use highways regularly focus area fourth amendment law question reasonableness type governmental intrusion involved thus permissibility particular law enforcement practice judged balancing intrusion individual fourth amendment interests promotion legitimate governmental interests delaware prouse supra see also camara municipal terry ohio cady dombrowski supra supra seems clear customs officers case stopped automobile public highway near border rather vessel ship channel stop run afoul fourth amendment absence articulable suspicion see supra overarching principle reasonableness embodied fourth amendment think important factual differences vessels located waters offering ready access open sea automobiles principal thoroughfares border area sufficient require different result difference outcome roving patrol stop supra fixed checkpoint stop supra due part deemed less intrusive less awesome nature fixed checkpoint stops compared roving patrol stops preference roadblocks opposed random spot checks expressed delaware prouse supra reflects like concern reasonable claim made permanent checkpoints practical waters vessels move direction time need follow established avenues automobiles must customs officials practical alternative option spotting vessels might come open sea herding one canals straits order make fixed checkpoint stops smuggling illegal importation aliens land may undoubtedly usually take place away fixed checkpoints ports entry much least along finite number identifiable roads eventually maritime commerce inland waters may funnel rivers canals like analogous roads make roadblock approach feasible case waters providing ready access seaward border beyond open sea respondents asserted permanent checkpoints established various ports vessels ready access open sea need never come harbor captain want avoid authorities port carry activity anchoring obscure location shoreline may planned case captain transfer cargo one vessel another cases involving endeavors fishing water exploration crew vessel complete mission without assistance quite apart aforementioned differences waterborne vessels automobiles traveling highways documentation requirements respect vessels significantly different system vehicle licensing prevails generally throughout police officer patrolling highway often tell merely observing vehicle license plate outward markings whether vehicle currently compliance requirements state law see delaware prouse supra comparable license plates stickers issued vessels required exterior markings documented vessels name hailing port well numerals displayed undocumented american boats marked vessel instance owner furthermore cases like one vessel foreign registry carries markings required home port markings indicated vessel swiss registry actuality carried french documentation papers panoply statutes regulations governing maritime documentation likewise extensive complex typical state requirements vehicle licensing papers required need explicit mention illustrate point american vessels least five tons used commercial purposes must certificate documentation addition vessels engaged certain trades must obtain special licenses pleasure vessels size required documented eligible federal registration see et seq supp many vessels must also submit periodic inspection coast guard certificate inspection must kept vessel times smaller american vessels issued federal documentation papers federal law vessel propulsion machinery must number displayed certificate number must available inspection times vessels required carry federal documentation papers also may required carry safety certificate foreign vessels required carry federal documentation papers required manifest must delivered customs officials immediately upon arrival country foreign vessel wants visit one customs district must obtain permit proceed first port call exception foreign yacht need obtain permit issued cruising license vessel departing american waters foreign port must deliver manifest customs obtain clearance documentation laws serve public interest many obvious ways respondents suggest public interest less substantially furthered enforcement laws linchpin regulation participation certain trades fishing salvaging towing dredging well areas trade sanctioned enforcement various environmental laws documentation laws play vital role collection customs duties tonnage duties allow regulation imports exports assisting example government officials prevention entry country controlled substances illegal aliens prohibited medicines adulterated foods dangerous chemicals prohibited agricultural products diseased prohibited animals illegal weapons explosives interests course substantial areas ship channel case connects open sea customs port entry cf ramsey requests check certificates inspection play obvious role ensuring safety american waterways inspection vessel documents might always conclusively establish compliance shipping laws often need make document checks great resultant intrusion fourth amendment interests quite limited intrude one ability make free passage without interruption quoting carroll involves brief detention officials come board visit public areas vessel inspect documents cf neither vessel occupants searched visual inspection vessel limited seen without search supra interference interests protected fourth amendment course intrusive degree case interference created modest intrusion briefly recapitulate reasons set forth greater detail lead us conclude government boarding henry morgan ii violate fourth amendment lineal ancestor statute issue first congress clearly authorized suspicionless boarding vessels reflecting view boardings contrary fourth amendment gives statute us impressive historical pedigree random stops without articulable suspicion vehicles away border permissible fourth amendment supra delaware prouse stops fixed checkpoints roadblocks ibid nature waterborne commerce waters providing ready access open sea sufficiently different nature vehicular traffic highways make possible alternatives sort stop made case less likely accomplish obviously essential governmental purposes involved system prescribed outward markings used vehicle registration also significantly different system external markings vessels extent type documentation required federal law good deal variable complex state vehicle registration laws nature governmental interest assuring compliance documentation requirements particularly waters need deter apprehend smugglers great substantial type intrusion made case minimal limited factors lead us conclude action customs officers stopping boarding henry morgan ii reasonable therefore consistent fourth amendment judgment appeals reversed footnotes section provides customs officials authority beyond boarding document inspections case however concerned narrow issue respondents briefly argue reach even question relying respondents contend case moot deported subsequent issuance mandate appeals reversing convictions indictments dismissed provides authority respondents argument nevertheless reject contention government sought review appeals decision reversing respondents convictions ordinarily reversal decision reinstate judgment conviction sentence entered district see morrison per curiam fact government obtain stay thus permitting issuance mandate appeals change effect reversal see aetna casualty surety flowers carr zaja reasoning mancusi stubbs absence indictment require contrary conclusion settled law preliminary steps criminal proceeding merged sentence defendant convicted sentenced see parr berman upon respondents conviction sentence indictment returned merged convictions sentences thus making unnecessary separate reinstatement original indictment respondents deported likewise remove controversy involved following reversal appeals possibility respondents extradited imprisoned crimes respondents manage country subject arrest imprisonment convictions see addition collateral consequence convictions government bar attempt respondents voluntarily country see pennsylvania mimms per curiam sibron new york dissent discussion mootness places heavy reliance decision ex parte bain hypothetical example civil proceeding peter david post ex parte bain long ago limited facts salinger said case ex parte bain accused relies actual amendment alternation indictment avoid adverse ruling demurrer trial amended charge without resubmission grand jury principle decision proceeded broader situation applied emphasis added issue case concerning activities officers boarded henry morgan ii question presented concerns validity suspicionless boarding vessel document inspection respondents however contend alternative customs officers accompanied louisiana state policeman following informant tip vessel ship channel thought carrying marihuana may rely statute authorizing boarding inspection vessel documentation line reasoning rejected similar situation scott reject acceptance respondents argument lead incongruous result criticized judge campbell opinion arra see little logic sanctioning examinations ordinary unsuspect vessels forbidding case suspected smugglers relying words bound statute decision maul dissent contends act stat grant authority board vessel found domestic waters post dissent misreads statute maul decision noted act provides boarding vessels found part within four leagues coast thereof bound emphasis supplied dissent completely ignores part statute reads part furthermore phrase bound obviously qualifies phrase within four leagues coast make sense whatsoever say statute authorizes boarding vessels found part long vessels bound dissent also says act authorized searches without regard location must read provision act allows boardings domestic waters post dissent misreads statutory scheme section expressly applies seizures goods wares merchandise subject duty thought concealed ship vessel particular store building place unlike purport deal boardings inspection documents short two sections concerned different matters nothing one read limit dissent reliance concurring opinion justice brandeis maul seriously misreads concurrence dissent says concurrence recognized congress purported authorize suspicionless boardings vessels bound dissent reading justice brandeis language imprecise say least observing amendments made two changes statutory law described one terms unlike earlier statutes limit inbound vessels right board search thus congress allowed searches made within four leagues coast vessel whether inbound change way altered separate provision sentence statute retaining authority go board vessel vehicle place anything opinion maul contrary asked decide whether coast guard authorized seize american vessel high seas twelve miles coast tracing history statutory authorization seizures made high seas properly noted acting pursuant act descendants seizures authorized inbound vessels within limit determined however act mar stat authorized seizure american vessels beyond limit coast guard acting pursuant law respecting revenue nothing maul decision even remotely purported apply boarding vessels domestic waters dissent maintains lieu type stop made case possible enforce documentation laws requiring vessels display identification markings similar automobile license plates coast guard maintain extensive records shore referred radio even assuming alternatives feasible congress chosen different method long method chosen congress constitutional matters alternative methods exist cf cady dombrowski respondents suggest even public interest great stopping commercial vessels pleasure boats difficulties exemplified case respondents assert pleasure boat yet proved involved highly lucrative commercial trade justice brennan justice marshall joins justice stevens joins part dissenting today holds case moot despite voluntary dismissal prosecution government also holds police roving random patrol may stop board vessel time navigable waters accessible open sea probable cause reasonable suspicion believe crime border crossing without limits whatever discretion impose invasion privacy agree either holding dissent long settled party may seek appellate review sought obtained entry judgment unless solely device obtain immediate appellate review interlocutory order procter gamble babbitt evans phillips wheat yet precisely permits government case respondents convicted drug violations sentenced prison appeals reversed judgment august holding convictions rested illegally obtained evidence rehearing denied october mandate issued october november appeals granted government motion recall mandate stay reissuance december pending petition writ certiorari government however permitted stay expire without filing petition mandate issued december december government moved voluntarily district dismissal indictment federal rule criminal procedure motion granted day january government file petition certiorari rule provides government may leave file dismissal indictment information complaint prosecution shall thereupon terminate emphasis added one ever challenged effectiveness district order dismissal sought set aside either request rehearing direct review appeal yet government permanently terminated prosecution asks reinstate respondents convictions convictions pending indictment extant criminal action neither government provides adequate explanation possible relies primarily cases holding issuance mandate appeals necessarily moot case ante ordinarily true enough quite beside point act terminated case issuance mandate government failure seek stay dismissal indictment government request cites mancusi stubbs support proposition may reinstate respondents convictions despite dismissal presumably refers holding mancusi etitioner obedience mandate appeals judgment district moot case omitted unspoken necessary step logic government assertion indictment case dismissed solely order comply appeals mandate supplemental brief assertion however patently false one syllable appeals mandate opinion purported require district dismiss indictment require government move dismissal appeals held respondents convictions infirm based inadmissible evidence remained open government retry proper evidence seek review government points sufficient evidence hence practical matter retried respondents circumstance dismissal indictment indeed sensible response appeals decision government intend proceed seeking impose criminal liability respondents contrary government intended seek reversal appeals judgment reason terminate prosecution moving rule dismissal instead proceeded allowing indictment stand pending disposition neither government draws attention anything foreclosed course action plainly government motion based decision presumably later changed let case drop contenting deportation points preliminary steps prosecution merged conviction sentence ante true enough general rule hard see provides support position rule means simply interlocutory steps subject attack appeal final judgment never meant taken undermine fundamental principle indictment necessary foundation predicate felony prosecution conviction sentence contrary means opposite indictment attacked appeal conviction defective entire conviction sentence falls likewise indictment dismissed everything merged necessarily included dismissal valid indictment pending avail say still jurisdiction person crime though possession person jurisdiction crime properly presented indictment jurisdiction offence gone right proceed progress case want indictment ex parte bain rule recognition principle indictment dismissed prosecution shall thereupon terminate prosecution terminated entirely without power revive convictions sentences arose died hence nonadvisory relief may grant government case vacated remanded instructions dismiss moot ii today first time nearly history fourth amendment approves completely random seizure detention persons entry onto private noncommercial premises police officers without limitations whatever officers discretion safeguards abuse makes pretense issuance maritime writ assistance supported precedent approving extraordinary unregulated powers instead correctly recognizes relevant precedents governing searches stops vehicles police random patrol fixed checkpoints ortiz delaware prouse precedents read support permit today holding one holds even hints police officer roving patrol may stop seize enter search vehicle vessel person whim officer instead cases uniformly hold stop search requires probable cause reasonable suspicion another feature use fixed checkpoints instead roving patrols reach merits therefore precedents compel affirmance freely admits limitations imposed police discretion necessary holdings cases ante seizure boarding issue case pass muster precedents ibid yet upholds seizure concluding differences boats cars sufficient justify blatant departure solid recent constitutional precedent three basic flaws reasoning first exclusive focus available tools investigation puts cart horse completely overlooks primary overarching concern guided previous decisions unqualified consistent rejection standardless unconstrained discretion prouse supra subject liberties whim individual police officer field second supposed factual differences either insubstantial government making third non sequitur reason police given situation claim need intrusive arbitrary enforcement tools fourth amendment held permit may therefore dispense fourth amendment protections held police officers roving patrol must probable cause suspect vehicle contains illegal aliens contraband may search ortiz held rule governs searches vehicles fixed checkpoints either case severity intrusion selective discretion necessarily exercised police field require discretion limited requirement probable cause degree discretion search private automobiles consistent fourth amendment search even automobile substantial invasion privacy protect privacy official arbitrariness always regarded probable cause minimum requirement lawful search ortiz supra omitted stop question made border patrol officers roving patrol held stops permitted police reasonable suspicion vehicle contains illegal aliens cases rested primarily fourth amendment command police discretion limited independent constitutional constraints unwilling let border patrol dispense entirely requirement officers must reasonable suspicion justify stops reasonableness requirement fourth amendment demands something broad unlimited discretion sought government approve stops vehicles border area without suspicion particular vehicle carrying illegal immigrants subject residents areas potentially unlimited interference use highways solely discretion border patrol officers approved government position case border patrol officers stop motorists random questioning day night anywhere within air miles border city street busy highway desert road without reason suspect violated law omitted view checkpoint stops different light subjective intrusion generating concern even fright part lawful travelers appreciably less case checkpoint stop heckpoint operations appear actually involve less discretionary enforcement activity regularized manner established checkpoints operated visible evidence reassuring motorists stops duly authorized believed serve public interest location fixed checkpoint chosen officers field officials responsible making overall decisions effective allocation limited enforcement resources may assume officials unlikely locate checkpoint bears arbitrarily oppressively motorists class since field officers may stop cars passing checkpoint less room abusive harassing stops individuals case stops prouse reaffirmed holdings stops vehicles permissible made either fixed checkpoints reasonable suspicion prouse involved random stop vehicle spot check prior cases relied intrusive nature random patrols compared stops danger arbitrariness abuse posed completely discretionary nature random stops marginal contribution roadway safety possibly resulting system spot checks justify subjecting every occupant every vehicle roads seizure limited magnitude compared intrusions nonetheless constitutionally cognizable unbridled discretion law enforcement officials insist neither upon appropriate factual basis suspicion directed particular automobile upon substantial objective standard rule govern exercise discretion invite intrusions upon constitutionally guaranteed rights based nothing substantial inarticulate hunches terry ohio probable cause believe driver violating one multitude applicable traffic equipment regulations articulable basis amounting reasonable suspicion driver unlicensed vehicle unregistered conceive legitimate basis upon patrolman decide stopping particular driver spot check productive stopping driver kind standardless unconstrained discretion evil discerned previous cases insisted discretion official field circumscribed least extent omitted departure prouse justified difference degree intrusiveness asserts rule involves modest intrusion ante although admits minimal one ante intrusion modest comparison made full detailed search vessel occupants made probable cause bland assertion masks fact intrusion issue significantly severe prouse held permissible reasonable suspicion cases stop made roving patrol claim limited intrusiveness fixed checkpoints also cases large noncriminal maritime traffic may henceforth stopped boarded random nearly waters time without reason suspect violation law unlike earlier cases however involve mere stopping questioning cf infra actual boarding private vessel similar entry private house stops prouse despite enthusiasm identifying differences boats cars overlooks one obvious difference greater expectation privacy persons enjoy boats boat unlike car quite often serves actual dwelling owners apparently true case even owners live aboard boat may serve essentially function summer vacation cottage residence albeit temporary one either instance occupant quite reasonably suppose entitled remain undisturbed arbitrary government authority however sweeps expectation aside without thought today holding thus runs roughshod previously principle police may issued free commission invade private premises without requirement probable cause reasonable suspicion limit discretion abuse thereof prouse conceive legitimate basis upon customs officer decide boarding particular vessel spot check productive boarding vessel kind standardless unconstrained discretion evil discerned previous cases insisted discretion official field circumscribed least extent attempts justify departure prouse pointing supposed special law enforcement problems maritime setting accept premise problems permit us dispense fourth amendment protections arbitrary police intrusion see part infra event unpersuaded sufficiently severe problems demonstrated asserts practicable water police set fixed checkpoints approved prouse boarding case however took place calcasieu ship channel separate thoroughfare vessels moving lake charles open sea gulf must traverse ante channel bears strong functional resemblance interstate highways border patrol sets fixed checkpoints located funnel relevant traffic checkpoints see opportunity effective inspection compares quite favorably anything likely available new castle county delaware patrolman made illegal random stop prouse yet despite predictable difficulty setting effective checkpoints even temporary roadblocks ordinary urban suburban network highways streets held prouse random traffic stops vehicles unconstitutional setting justification departing rule considerably less extensive system inland navigable waterways checkpoints aside apparent reason random stops really necessary adequate law enforcement prouse noted many safety defects readily detectable visual means without necessity random stops true vessels also noted law enforcement interests stake substantially vindicated stopping drivers commit traffic violations true vessels smuggling commonly attended violation navigation laws maul brandeis concurring similarly noted nature illegal alien traffic characteristics smuggling operations tend generate articulable grounds identifying violators consequently requirement reasonable suspicion stops allows government adequate means guarding public interest also protects residents border areas indiscriminate official interference case law shows true maritime smuggling trade rests fact vessels unlike cars carry uniform license plates giving visible evidence compliance registration laws identifies reason however necessary permanent state affairs manifestly easy comparatively inexpensive provide boats means identification unseemly best government refrain implementing simple effective unintrusive law enforcement device argue absence device justifies unprecedented invasion constitutionally guaranteed liberties moreover assuming check documents necessary explain need invariably requires police board vessel rather come alongside request someone vessel come board police vessel use radio contributes considerably government ability keep track documentation registration matters cf florida royer plurality opinion brennan concurring result even make persuasive showing important differences vehicles vessels difficulty law enforcement agree holding simply follow police particular situations dislike limitations placed powers search seizure may therefore sanction unprecedented invasion constitutionally protected liberties needs law enforcement stand constant tension constitution protection individual certain exercises official power precisely predictability pressures counsels resolute loyalty constitutional safeguards well recall words justice jackson soon return nuremberg trials fourth amendment rights protest mere rights belong catalog indispensable freedoms among deprivations rights none effective cowing population crushing spirit individual putting terror every heart uncontrolled search seizure one first effective weapons arsenal every arbitrary government brinegar jackson dissenting iii dissent expressed fear decision part continuing evisceration fourth amendment protections unreasonable searches seizures majority chided rhetoric unwarranted concern pointing holding expressly narrowly limited holding today approving routine stops brief questioning confined permanent checkpoints today breaks promise dissent consider hypothetical peter brings diversity suit david seeking damages trespass injunction trespass jury awards damages peter motions however district judge refuses enter judgment verdict damages injunction instead orders new trial concludes verdict rested improper hearsay evidence peter lawyer advises chances retrial slim without supposed hearsay virtually evidence support key element case advises peter pursue interlocutory appeal peter decides bother case files stipulated dismissal complaint federal rule civil procedure thereafter however peter files notice appeal contending district judge entered judgment jury verdict appeals asks mootness asserts proceed decide hearsay issue holds peter may vacate dismissal complaint reinstate jury verdict doubt hypothetical case appeals throw peter ear yet significant difference peter conduct government case time filing extended justice white facts mancusi illuminate case control one new york sentenced stubbs second offender based allegedly infirm prior tennessee conviction appeal denial federal habeas appeals held tennessee conviction hence new york sentence invalid accordingly acting appeals mandate district granted writ habeas corpus ordering stubbs resentenced released decision issued new york state complied resentencing stubbs held case moot reversed state free reimpose earlier sentence stubbs happened second sentence first still appeal decision rendered thus possible second sentence reversed leaving original sentence basis new york impose punishment key fact mancusi state absolutely required district writ either resentence stubbs release option government case simply letting matter rest pending decision government suggests speedy trial act supp somehow foreclosed supplemental brief doubtful however judgment certiorari granted final within alternatively action petition certiorari likely constitute proceedings concerning defendant event applies defendant tried government disclaimed intention retrying respondents salinger hardly limits bain facts contends ante even less undermine principle cite case bain held fifth amendment permit amendment indictment grand jury salinger held simply trial judge may amend indictment omitting charge supported evidence trial unsurprising rule entirely consistent anything either bain dissent certainly way contradict bain statement live valid indictment sine qua non felony prosecution sentence closest ever come granting unlimited police discretion one narrowly limited situation border searches travellers may stopped crossing international boundary national self protection reasonably requiring one entering country identify entitled come belongings effects may lawfully brought carroll intolerable unreasonable prohibition agent authorized stop every automobile chance finding liquor thus subject persons lawfully using highways inconvenience indignity search hose lawfully within country entitled use public highways right free passage without interruption search unless known competent official authorized search probable cause believing vehicles carrying contraband illegal merchandise government contend boarding case justified border search accordingly correctly argue either rule rationale cases bearing case event border search instances stop sharing features stops see ortiz delaware prouse infra border search occur regular port entry made known fact border crossing see lafave search seizure cf government power freely stop question aliens affect fourth amendment rights citizens mistaken aliens hence rule represent exception uniform insistence fourth amendment police may loosed upon populace limits ability stop seize search also rests assertion lineal ancestor statute issue first congress clearly authorized suspicionless boarding vessels reflecting view boardings contrary fourth amendment gives statute us impressive historical pedigree ante see ante agree every statute enacted first congress must presumed constitutional see marsh chambers brennan dissenting even granting theory constitutional adjudication however historical analysis statute relies quoted ante terms limited boardings searches ships bound stat emphasis added contrast act authorize customs officers board search vessel without regard location entry country expressly limited vessels customs officers reason suspect goods wares merchandise subject duty shall concealed stat emphasis added cf carroll supra attempts explain away reasoning authorized searches whereas authorized boardings document checks ante section however also authorized officers search inbound ship free access cabin every part ship vessel unless express requirement reasonable suspicion searches read act broad grant authority board search without suspicion must read applying ships entering country language bound indicates section authorization board search vessels without suspicion part meant merely customs officials wait search ship reached port short statute applicable vessels entering country see also supra thus recognized maul enactment present statute congress purported authorize suspicionless boardings vessels without regard whether border crossing see brandeis concurring impressive historical pedigree since holding rests primarily need suppress maritime smuggling necessarily limited geographically waters accessible open sea reasoning requires today rule limited vessels capable entered country open sea points system safety documentation regulation vessels must obey pointed prouse however true automobiles justify random stops cars without reasonable suspicion grave danger abuse discretion disappear simply automobile subject state regulation resulting numerous instances contact government intrudes privacy interest suffers whether government motivation investigate violations criminal laws breaches statutory regulatory standards citations omitted quoting marshall barlow argues fixed checkpoints impossible open sea ante assuming true however provide explanation random suspicionless stops necessary permissible inland waterways calcasieu ship channel explain random stops roving patrols necessary subjected sort neutral selection system decrease opportunity arbitrariness harassment see prouse blackmun concurring green blair streifel williams zurosky serrano castro whitmire