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Berger v. New York

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
615
Petitioner: 
Berger
Respondent: 
New York
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1965-1967)
Opinion: 
388 U.S. 41 (1967)
Argued: 
Thursday, April 13, 1967
Decided: 
Monday, June 12, 1967
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure
Categories: 
wiretapping, searches and seizures, self-incrimination, criminal

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Berger v. New York , 388 U.S. 41 (1967)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1966/1966_615)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Berger, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas

Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark