OREGON v. MATHIASON, 429 U.S. 492 (1977)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fifth Amendment, Miranda Warnings

429 U.S. 492 (1977) OREGON v. MATHIASON. No. 76-201.Supreme Court of United States.Decided January 25, 1977. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF OREGON. Syllabus Where respondent, in response to a police officer’s request voluntarily came to a police station for questioning about a burglary and was immediately informed that he […]

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434 U.S. 452

434 U.S. 452 98 S.Ct. 799 54 L.Ed.2d 682 UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION et al., Appellants,v.MULTISTATE TAX COMMISSION et al. No. 76-635. Argued Oct. 11, 1977. Decided Feb. 21, 1978. Syllabus by the Court The Multistate Tax Compact was entered into by a number of States for the stated purposes of (1) facilitating proper determination […]

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434 U.S. 452

434 U.S. 452 98 S.Ct. 799 54 L.Ed.2d 682 UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION et al., Appellants,v.MULTISTATE TAX COMMISSION et al. No. 76-635. Argued Oct. 11, 1977. Decided Feb. 21, 1978. Syllabus by the Court The Multistate Tax Compact was entered into by a number of States for the stated purposes of (1) facilitating proper determination […]

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434 U.S. 159

434 U.S. 159 98 S.Ct. 364 54 L.Ed.2d 376 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY. No. 76-835. Argued Oct. 3, 1977. Decided Dec. 7, 1977. Syllabus On the basis of an FBI affidavit stating that certain individuals were conducting an illegal gambling enterprise at a specified New York City address and that there was probable […]

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434 U.S. 159

434 U.S. 159 98 S.Ct. 364 54 L.Ed.2d 376 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY. No. 76-835. Argued Oct. 3, 1977. Decided Dec. 7, 1977. Syllabus On the basis of an FBI affidavit stating that certain individuals were conducting an illegal gambling enterprise at a specified New York City address and that there was probable […]

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434 U.S. 497

434 U.S. 497 98 S.Ct. 824 54 L.Ed.2d 717 ARIZONA, Richard Boykin, Sheriff, Pima County, Petitioner,v.George WASHINGTON, Jr. No. 76-1168. Argued Oct. 31, 1977. Decided Feb. 21, 1978. Syllabus After respondent was found guilty of murder, the Arizona trial court granted a new trial because the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. At […]

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434 U.S. 497

434 U.S. 497 98 S.Ct. 824 54 L.Ed.2d 717 ARIZONA, Richard Boykin, Sheriff, Pima County, Petitioner,v.George WASHINGTON, Jr. No. 76-1168. Argued Oct. 31, 1977. Decided Feb. 21, 1978. Syllabus After respondent was found guilty of murder, the Arizona trial court granted a new trial because the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. At […]

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434 U.S. 275

434 U.S. 275 98 S.Ct. 566 54 L.Ed.2d 538 ADAMO WRECKING CO., Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 76-911. Argued Oct. 11, 1977. Decided Jan. 10, 1978. Syllabus The Clean Air Act authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate “emission standards” for hazardous air pollutants. The emission of an air pollutant in violation of […]

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434 U.S. 275

434 U.S. 275 98 S.Ct. 566 54 L.Ed.2d 538 ADAMO WRECKING CO., Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 76-911. Argued Oct. 11, 1977. Decided Jan. 10, 1978. Syllabus The Clean Air Act authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate “emission standards” for hazardous air pollutants. The emission of an air pollutant in violation of […]

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434 U.S. 192

434 U.S. 192 98 S.Ct. 444 54 L.Ed.2d 402 UNITED AIR LINES, INC., Petitioner,v.Harris S. McMANN. No. 76-906. Argued Oct. 4, 1977. Decided Dec. 12, 1977. Syllabus The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which applies to persons between the ages of 40 and 65, makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge any […]

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434 U.S. 429

434 U.S. 429 98 S.Ct. 787 54 L.Ed.2d 664 RAYMOND MOTOR TRANSPORTATION, INC., et al., Appellants,v.Zel S. RICE et al. No. 76-558. Argued Nov. 8-9, 1977. Decided Feb. 21, 1978. Syllabus Wisconsin statutes, as a general rule, do not allow trucks longer than 55 feet or pulling more than one other vehicle to be operated […]

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434 U.S. 192

434 U.S. 192 98 S.Ct. 444 54 L.Ed.2d 402 UNITED AIR LINES, INC., Petitioner,v.Harris S. McMANN. No. 76-906. Argued Oct. 4, 1977. Decided Dec. 12, 1977. Syllabus The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which applies to persons between the ages of 40 and 65, makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge any […]

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434 U.S. 429

434 U.S. 429 98 S.Ct. 787 54 L.Ed.2d 664 RAYMOND MOTOR TRANSPORTATION, INC., et al., Appellants,v.Zel S. RICE et al. No. 76-558. Argued Nov. 8-9, 1977. Decided Feb. 21, 1978. Syllabus Wisconsin statutes, as a general rule, do not allow trucks longer than 55 feet or pulling more than one other vehicle to be operated […]

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434 U.S. 308

54 L.Ed.2d 563 98 S.Ct. 584 434 U.S. 308 PFIZER, INC., et al., Petitioners,v.GOVERNMENT OF INDIA et al. No. 76-749. Argued Nov. 1, 1977. Decided Jan. 11, 1978. Rehearing Denied Feb. 27, 1978. See 435 U.S. 910, 98 S.Ct. 1462. Syllabus by the Court A foreign nation otherwise entitled to sue in the courts of […]

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434 U.S. 308

54 L.Ed.2d 563 98 S.Ct. 584 434 U.S. 308 PFIZER, INC., et al., Petitioners,v.GOVERNMENT OF INDIA et al. No. 76-749. Argued Nov. 1, 1977. Decided Jan. 11, 1978. Rehearing Denied Feb. 27, 1978. See 435 U.S. 910, 98 S.Ct. 1462. Syllabus by the Court A foreign nation otherwise entitled to sue in the courts of […]

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434 U.S. 136

434 U.S. 136 Nashville Gas Co.v.Satty No. 76-536. Argued October 5, 1977 Decided December 6, 1977 Syllabus Petitioner employer requires a pregnant employee to take leave of absence. While on such leave the employee receives no sick pay, such as is paid for nonoccupational disabilities other than pregnancy. She also loses all accumulated job seniority, […]

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434 U.S. 77

54 L.Ed.2d 252 98 S.Ct. 315 434 U.S. 77 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner,v.Robert J. KOWALSKI et ux. No. 76-1095. Argued Oct. 12, 1977. Decided Nov. 29, 1977. Syllabus New Jersey provides a cash meal allowance for its state police troopers, which is paid biweekly in advance in an amount varying with the trooper’s rank […]

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434 U.S. 77

54 L.Ed.2d 252 98 S.Ct. 315 434 U.S. 77 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner,v.Robert J. KOWALSKI et ux. No. 76-1095. Argued Oct. 12, 1977. Decided Nov. 29, 1977. Syllabus New Jersey provides a cash meal allowance for its state police troopers, which is paid biweekly in advance in an amount varying with the trooper’s rank […]

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434 U.S. 136

434 U.S. 136 Nashville Gas Co.v.Satty No. 76-536. Argued October 5, 1977 Decided December 6, 1977 Syllabus Petitioner employer requires a pregnant employee to take leave of absence. While on such leave the employee receives no sick pay, such as is paid for nonoccupational disabilities other than pregnancy. She also loses all accumulated job seniority, […]

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434 U.S. 335

434 U.S. 335 98 S.Ct. 651 54 L.Ed.2d 586 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner,v.LOCAL UNION NO. 103, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKERS, AFL-CIO et al. No. 76-719. Argued Oct. 31, 1977. Decided Jan. 17, 1978. Syllabus by the Court. An employer in the construction business made an agreement with respondent union […]

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