Herring v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-513 | 11th Cir. |
Oct 7, 2008 Tr. |
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.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Judge Sotomayor’s Opinions with Dissents – Part I
- The Surpassing Significance of Herring
- Analysis: Oral Arguments in Herring v. United States and Arizona v. Gant
- SCOTUSwiki Preview: Herring v. US
- New Filing: Petitioner's Brief in Herring v. US
- Court to hear four appeals, plus an Original case
- Conference Call: Petition Raises Impact of Police Error on Exclusionary Rule
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Bennie Dean Herring
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Bennie Dean Herring
Amicus briefs
- Brief for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for American Civil Liberties Union and The ACLU of Alabama in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Privacy and Civil Rights Organizations, and Legal Scholars and Techinical Experts in Support of Petitioner
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