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Gail Atwater v. City of Lago Vista

532 U.S. 318 · Decided April 24, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Gail Atwater v. City of Lago Vista was decided on April 24, 2001 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter 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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Case details

Citations
532 U.S. 318 · 121 S. Ct. 1536 · 149 L. Ed. 2d 549 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 3366
Docket number
99-1408
Decided
April 24, 2001
Argued
December 4, 2000
Decision type
Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
Disposition
Affirmed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
Vote
5–4
Majority opinion
David H. Souter
Opinion assigned by
William H. Rehnquist
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Legal provision
Fourth Amendment
Type of law
Constitutional amendment
Decision direction (SCDB)
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Full case caption

Gail Atwater, et al. v. City of Lago Vista et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2000-044, docket 2000-044-01.

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