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United States v. Hensley

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Kathryn A. Oberly (on behalf of Petitioner)
Edward G. Drennen, II (on behalf of Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
83-1330
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Hensley
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
469 U.S. 221 (1985)
Argued: 
Monday, November 5, 1984
Decided: 
Tuesday, January 8, 1985
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Hensley , 469 U.S. 221 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1330)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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