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24 Supreme Court Cases during the 2003 Term

Blakely v. Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2004

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Blakely v. Washington

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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2004
Blakely v. Washington

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Blakely v. Washington

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Missouri v. Seibert
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2003

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Missouri v. Seibert

Reviewing conviction obtained through statements originally made "outside” Miranda warning. DECIDED
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Missouri V. Seibert. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2003
Missouri v. Seibert

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Missouri v. Seibert

Reviewing conviction obtained through statements originally made "outside” Miranda warning. DECIDED
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United States v. Patane
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2003

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United States v. Patane

Reviewing conviction based on evidence obtained after a confession in violation of Miranda. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2003
United States v. Patane

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United States v. Patane

Reviewing conviction based on evidence obtained after a confession in violation of Miranda. DECIDED
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License plates
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2003

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Illinois v. Lidster

Reviewing police use of roadblocks to find witnesses to a crime. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2003
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Illinois v. Lidster

Reviewing police use of roadblocks to find witnesses to a crime. DECIDED
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License plates
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2003

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Arizona v. Gant

Reviewing conviction based on illegal police search of a car. DECIDED
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Arizona V. Gant. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2003
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Arizona v. Gant

Reviewing conviction based on illegal police search of a car. DECIDED
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