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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 14, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, April 21, 1981
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

Advocates

Andrew L. Frey (on behalf of the Respondent)
John Richard Young (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Steagald, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Steagald v. United States, 451 U.S. 204 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_6777/>
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