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United States v. Harris

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Docket No.: 
30
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Harris
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1970-1971)
Opinion: 
403 U.S. 573 (1971)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 23, 1971
Decided: 
Monday, June 28, 1971
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Harris , 403 U.S. 573 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_30)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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Wrote the judgment of the Court
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
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Judgment of the Court by Justice Warren E. Burger