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Darin Ryburn v. George R. Huff

565 U.S. 469 · Decided January 23, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Darin Ryburn v. George R. Huff was decided on January 23, 2012 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned 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

Citations
565 U.S. 469 · 132 S. Ct. 987 · 181 L. Ed. 2d 966 · 2012 U.S. LEXIS 910
Docket number
11-208
Decided
January 23, 2012
Court era
Roberts Court
Decision type
Per curiam (no oral argument)
Disposition
Reversed and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Legal provision
Fourth Amendment
Type of law
Constitutional amendment
Decision direction (SCDB)
Liberal what this means

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Full case caption

Darin Ryburn, et Al., Petitioners v. George R. Huff, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-018, docket 2011-018-01.

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