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White v. Pauly

137 S. Ct. 548 · Decided January 9, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

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White v. Pauly was decided on January 9, 2017 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated 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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Case details

Citations
137 S. Ct. 548 · 196 L. Ed. 2d 463 · 2017 U.S. LEXIS 5
Docket number
16-67
Decided
January 9, 2017
Court era
Roberts Court
Decision type
Per curiam (no oral argument)
Disposition
Vacated and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
8–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Legal provision
Exclusionary rule (Fourth Amendment)
Type of law
Other
Decision direction (SCDB)
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Full case caption

White v. Pauly

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-050, docket 2016-050-01.

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