Chadrin Lee Mullenix v. Beatrice Luna

577 U.S. 7 · Decided November 9, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chadrin Lee Mullenix v. Beatrice Luna was decided on November 9, 2015 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure, vehicles” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Chadrin Lee Mullenix, Petitioner v. Beatrice Luna, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Israel Leija, Jr., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-083, docket 2015-083-01.

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