Stanton v. Sims

571 U.S. 3 · Decided November 4, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Stanton v. Sims was decided on November 4, 2013 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Stanton v. Sims

SCDB identifiers: case 2013-002, docket 2013-002-01.

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