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Maryland v. Buie

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Advocates
John L. Kopolow (on behalf of the Respondent)
Lawrence S. Robbins (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae, supporting the Petitioner)
Dennis M. Sweeney (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
88-1369
Petitioner: 
Maryland
Respondent: 
Buie
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
494 U.S. 325 (1990)
Argued: 
Monday, December 4, 1989
Decided: 
Wednesday, February 28, 1990
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Maryland v. Buie , 494 U.S. 325 (1990)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_88_1369)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

None

Decisions

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

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Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White