United States v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Plamondon
407 U.S. 297 · Decided June 19, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
United States v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Plamondon was decided on June 19, 1972 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure, Crime Control Act” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 407 U.S. 297 · 92 S. Ct. 2125 · 32 L. Ed. 2d 752 · 1972 U.S. LEXIS 38
- Docket number
- 70-153
- Decided
- June 19, 1972
- Argued
- February 24, 1972
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Search and seizure, Crime Control Act
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Fourth Amendment
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.
Full case caption
United States v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan et al. (Plamondon et Al., Real Parties in Interest)
SCDB identifiers: case 1971-147, docket 1971-147-01.
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