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New York v. Class

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Mark C. Cogan (Pro Hac Vice)
Steven P. Kartagener (on behalf of the petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
84-1181
Petitioner: 
New York
Respondent: 
Class
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
475 U.S. 106 (1986)
Argued: 
Monday, November 4, 1985
Decided: 
Tuesday, February 25, 1986
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure, Vehicles; Judicial Power, Supreme Court Jurisdiction from State Courts
Categories: 
jurisdiction, fourth amendment, searches and seizures, criminal

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The Oyez Project, New York v. Class , 475 U.S. 106 (1986)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_1181)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for New York, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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Wrote a dissent
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Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent, joined White's dissent
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Wrote a regular concurrence
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Wrote a dissent
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Wrote the majority opinion
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Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
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