Heien v. North Carolina

574 U.S. 54 · Decided December 15, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Heien v. North Carolina was decided on December 15, 2014 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. 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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Heien v. North Carolina

SCDB identifiers: case 2014-001, docket 2014-001-01.

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