The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 6, 1982
Decision: Wednesday, March 2, 1983
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

Advocates

Andrew L. Frey (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Mark W. Peterson (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence, joined Blackmun's concurrence, joined Stevens' concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined multiple concurrences
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States v. Knotts, 460 U.S. 276 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1802/>
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