United States v. Ceccolini

435 U.S. 268 · Decided March 21, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. Ceccolini was decided on March 21, 1978 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Harry A. Blackmun.

Full case caption

United States v. Ceccolini

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-052, docket 1977-052-01.

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