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Davis v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
09-11328 11th Cir. Mar 21, 2011 Jun 16, 2011 7-2 Alito OT 2010

Holding: Searches conducted in objectively reasonable reliance on binding decisions of the courts of appeals are not subject to the exclusionary rule.

Judgment: Eleventh Circuit affirmed, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice Samuel Alito on June 16, 2011. Justice Breyer wrote a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justice Ginsburg.

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