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Date Decision
May 23, 1978
Date Argument
January 09, 1978
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
436 U.S. 307 98 S. Ct. 1816 1978 U.S. LEXIS 26
56 L. Ed. 2d 305
Docket
76-1143
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Idaho U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
Idaho U.S. District Court
Petitioner
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Respondent
employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer.
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 2)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Search And Seizure (other Than As Pertains To Vehicles Or Crime Control Act)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fourth Amendment
Vote Coalition
5 - 3
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
White
Marshall
Burger
Powell
dissent
Blackmun
Rehnquist
Stevens
justice did not participate
Brennan
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Search And Seizure (other Than As Pertains To Vehicles Or Crime Control Act)
