Steiney Richards v. Wisconsin

520 U.S. 385 · Decided April 28, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Steiney Richards v. Wisconsin was decided on April 28, 1997 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens 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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Steiney Richards v. Wisconsin

SCDB identifiers: case 1996-047, docket 1996-047-01.

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