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Mancusi v. Deforte

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
844
Petitioner: 
Mancusi
Respondent: 
Deforte
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
392 U.S. 364 (1968)
Argued: 
Thursday, April 25, 1968
Decided: 
Monday, June 17, 1968
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Mancusi v. Deforte , 392 U.S. 364 (1968)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_844)
(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 Deforte, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall

Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan