Marcus v. Search Warrant of Property at 104 East Tenth Street

367 U.S. 717 · Decided June 19, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Marcus v. Search Warrant of Property at 104 East Tenth Street was decided on June 19, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Marcus et al. v. Search Warrant of Property at 104 East Tenth Street, Kansas City, Missouri, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-135, docket 1960-135-01.

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