Hayes v. Florida

470 U.S. 811 · Decided March 20, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hayes v. Florida was decided on March 20, 1985 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White 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: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Hayes v. Florida

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-059, docket 1984-059-01.

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