Illinois v. Roy I. Caballes

543 U.S. 405 · Decided January 24, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Illinois v. Roy I. Caballes was decided on January 24, 2005 by a vote of 6–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens 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

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist.

Full case caption

Illinois v. Roy I. Caballes

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-017, docket 2004-017-01.

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