Maryland v. Joseph Jermaine Pringle

540 U.S. 366 · Decided December 15, 2003 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Maryland v. Joseph Jermaine Pringle was decided on December 15, 2003 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist 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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Maryland v. Joseph Jermaine Pringle

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-019, docket 2003-019-01.

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