UNITED STATES v. MATLOCK, 415 U.S. 164 (1947)

Issues: Consent to Search, Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Declaration Against Interest, Evidence Law, Fourth Amendment, Hearsay Rule, Suppression Hearings, Third-Party Consent to Search

415 U.S. 164 94 S.Ct. 988 39 L.Ed.2d 242 UNITED STATES v. MATLOCK. No. 72-1355.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 10-11, 1973.Decided February 20, 1974. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney […]

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Dye v. New Jersey, 409 U.S. 1090 (1972)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Wiretapping

409 U.S. 1090 93 S.Ct. 699 34 L.Ed.2d 675 Bentley Andrew DYE v. NEW JERSEY. No. 72-5535. Supreme Court of the United States December 18, 1972 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, dissenting. Petitioner was convicted […]

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Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972)

Issues: Speedy Trial

407 U.S. 514 92 S.Ct. 2182 33 L.Ed.2d 101 Willie Mae BARKER, Petitioner, v. John W. WINGO, Warden. No. 71?5255. Argued April 11, 1972. Decided June 22, 1972. Syllabus Petitioner was not brought to trial for murder until more than five years after he had been arrested, during which time the prosecution obtained numerous continuances, […]

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San Francisco v. Sheehan, 575 U. S. ____ (2015)

Issues: Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity

United States Supreme Court 135 S.Ct. 1765 (2015) CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ET AL. v. SHEEHAN, (2015) No. 13-1412 Argued: March 23, 2015????Decided: May 18, 2015 Syllabus Respondent Sheehan lived in a group home for individuals with mental illness. After Sheehan began acting erratically and threatened to kill her social worker, the […]

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Joyner v. Barnes

Issues: Death Penalty

United States Supreme Court CARLTON JOYNER, WARDEN v. WILLIAM LEROY BARNES, (2015) No. 14-395 Argued: ????Decided: June 29, 2015 The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE THOMAS, with whom JUSTICE ALITO joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. The […]

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Holland v. Illinois, 493 U.S. 474 (1990)

Issues: Batson Challenge, Sixth Amendment

493 U.S. 474 110 S.Ct. 803 107 L.Ed.2d 905 Daniel HOLLAND, Petitioner v. ILLINOIS. No. 88-5050. Argued Oct. 11, 1989. Decided Jan. 22, 1990. Rehearing Denied March 19, 1990. See 494 U.S. 1050, 110 S.Ct. 1514. Syllabus During jury selection at his state-court trial on various felony charges, petitioner, who is white, objected to the […]

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DUCKWORTH v. EAGAN, 492 U.S. 195 (1989)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fifth Amendment, Miranda Warnings, Right Against Self-Incrimination

492 U.S. 195 109 S.Ct. 2875 106 L.Ed.2d 166 Jack R. DUCKWORTH, Petitioner v. Gary James EAGAN. No. 88-317. Argued March 29, 1989. Decided June 26, 1989. HEADNOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW?? Privilege Against Self-Incrimination?? Adequacy of Miranda Warnings. Informing a suspect that an attorney would be appointed for him “if and when you go to court” […]

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Florida v. Riley, 488 U.S. 445 (1989)

Issues: Aerial Surveillance, Criminal Procedure, Curtilage, Fourth Amendment

488 U.S. 445 109 S.Ct. 693 102 L.Ed.2d 835 FLORIDA, Petitioner, v. Michael A. RILEY. No. 87-764. Argued Oct. 3, 1988. Decided Jan. 23, 1989. Rehearing Denied April 3, 1989. See 490 U.S. 1014, 109 S.Ct. 1659. Opinion on remand, 549 So.2d 673. Syllabus A Florida county sheriff’s office received an anonymous tip that marijuana […]

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Olden v. Kentucky, 488 U.S. 227 (1988)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Evidence Law, Prior Sexual Conduct, Sixth Amendment

488 U.S. 227 109 S.Ct. 480 102 L.Ed.2d 513 James OLDEN v. KENTUCKY. No. 88-5223. Dec. 12, 1988. Syllabus: Petitioner and one Harris, who are black, were charged with the kidnaping, rape, and forcible sodomy of Starla Matthews, a white woman. In his defense, petitioner asserted that he and Matthews had engaged in consensual sex, […]

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MURRAY v. UNITED STATES, 487 U.S. 533 (1988)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Independent Source Doctrine

487 U.S. 533 108 S.Ct. 2529 101 L.Ed.2d 472 Michael F. MURRAY, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. James D. CARTER, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. Nos. 86-995, 86-1016. Argued Dec. 8, 1987. Decided June 27, 1988. Syllabus While surveilling petitioner Murray and others suspected of illegal drug activities, federal agents observed both petitioners driving vehicles into, and later out […]

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CALIFORNIA v. GREENWOOD, 486 U.S. 35 (1988)

Issues: Curtilage, Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment

486 U.S. 35 108 S.Ct. 1625 100 L.Ed.2d 30 CALIFORNIA, Petitioner v. Billy GREENWOOD and Dyanne Van Houten. No. 86-684. Argued Jan. 11, 1988. Decided May 16, 1988. Headnotes: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Due Process — California Constitutional Amendment — Elimination of Exclusionary Rule for Evidence Seized in Violation of State but not Federal Law. California […]

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Thomas v. Kenp, 479 U.S. 996 (1986)

Issues: Effective Assistance of Counsel, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

479 U.S. 996 107 S.Ct. 602 93 L.Ed.2d 601 Donald Wayne THOMAS v. Ralph KEMP, Warden No. 86-5610 Supreme Court of the United States December 1, 1986 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, […]

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Maxwell v. Florida, 479 U.S. 972 (1986)

Issues: Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

479 U.S. 972 107 S.Ct. 474 93 L.Ed.2d 418 Chester Levon MAXWELL v. FLORIDA No. 86-5541 Supreme Court of the United States November 17, 1986 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Florida. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice BRENNAN, dissenting. Adhering to my view that the […]

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