The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 11, 1989
Decision: Tuesday, March 21, 1989
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure, Vehicles

Advocates

Robert Gene Gilmore (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Philip W. McDowell (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Brower, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Brower v. Inyo County, 489 U.S. 593 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_248/>
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