Gerald Devenpeck v. Jerome Anthony Alford

543 U.S. 146 · Decided December 13, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Gerald Devenpeck v. Jerome Anthony Alford was decided on December 13, 2004 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Gerald Devenpeck, et al. v. Jerome Anthony Alford

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-009, docket 2004-009-01.

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