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United States v. Ojeda Rios

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William C. Bryson (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Richard A. Reeve (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
89-61
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Ojeda Rios
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
495 U.S. 257 (1990)
Argued: 
Wednesday, February 28, 1990
Decided: 
Monday, April 30, 1990
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Search and Seizure, Crime Control Act

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Ojeda Rios , 495 U.S. 257 (1990)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_89_61)
(last visited Saturday, November 28, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets, National Firearms, Organized Crime Control, Comprehensive Crime Control, or Gun Control Acts, except for RICO (q.v.) portion

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

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White