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United States v. Johns

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Alan I. Horowitz (on behalf of petitioner)
William G. Walker (on behalf of Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
83-1625
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Johns
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
469 U.S. 478 (1985)
Argued: 
Wednesday, November 28, 1984
Decided: 
Monday, January 21, 1985
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure, Vehicles

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Johns , 469 U.S. 478 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1625)
(last visited Thursday, November 26, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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