G. M. Leasing Corp. v. United States

429 U.S. 338 · Decided January 12, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

G. M. Leasing Corp. v. United States was decided on January 12, 1977 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun 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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Full case caption

G. M. Leasing Corp. et al. v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-034, docket 1976-034-01.

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