Albert W. Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington

566 U.S. 318 · Decided April 2, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Albert W. Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington was decided on April 2, 2012 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy 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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Albert W. Florence, Petitioner v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-046, docket 2011-046-01.

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