Crystal M. Ferguson v. City of Charleston

532 U.S. 67 · Decided March 21, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Crystal M. Ferguson v. City of Charleston was decided on March 21, 2001 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Crystal M. Ferguson, et al. v. City of Charleston et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2000-034, docket 2000-034-01.

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