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New York v. Burger

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Stephen R. Mahler (on behalf of the Respondent)
Elizabeth Holtzman (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
86-80
Petitioner: 
New York
Respondent: 
Burger
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1986-1987)
Opinion: 
482 U.S. 691 (1987)
Argued: 
Monday, February 23, 1987
Decided: 
Friday, June 19, 1987
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

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The Oyez Project, New York v. Burger , 482 U.S. 691 (1987)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_86_80)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for New York, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
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Voted with the majority
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Voted with the majority
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Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
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Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun