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Herring v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
07-513 11th Cir. Oct 7, 2008
Jan 14, 2009 5-4 Roberts OT 2008

Issue: Whether the exclusionary rule should apply to evidence seized incident to an arrest unlawful under the Fourth Amendment due to erroneous information negligently provided by another law enforcement agency.

Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts on January 14, 2009.

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