Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson

555 U.S. 323 · Decided January 26, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson was decided on January 26, 2009 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure, vehicles” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson

SCDB identifiers: case 2008-019, docket 2008-019-01.

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