United States v. Ojeda Rios

495 U.S. 257 · Decided April 30, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United States v. Ojeda Rios was decided on April 30, 1990 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure, Crime Control Act” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

United States v. Ojeda Rios et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-072, docket 1989-072-01.

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