Sharlene Wilson v. Arkansas

514 U.S. 927 · Decided May 22, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Sharlene Wilson v. Arkansas was decided on May 22, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas 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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Sharlene Wilson v. Arkansas

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-060, docket 1994-060-01.

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