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BROWN v. ILLINOIS

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Case Basics

Docket No.

73-6650

Petitioner

Brown

Respondent

Illinois

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

422 U.S. 590 (1975)

Argued

Tuesday, March 18, 1975

Decided

Thursday, June 26, 1975

Term:

1970-1979
- 1974

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Brown, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Exclusionary Rule (admissibility of evidence allegedly in violation of the Fourth Amendment)

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