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Spinelli v. United States

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
8
Petitioner: 
Spinelli
Respondent: 
United States
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
393 U.S. 410 (1969)
Argued: 
Wednesday, October 16, 1968
Decided: 
Monday, January 27, 1969
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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The Oyez Project, Spinelli v. United States , 393 U.S. 410 (1969)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_8)
(last visited Saturday, November 28, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Spinelli, 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
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Wrote a dissent
Fortas
Did not participate
Marshall

Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan