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Argued November 5, 1986
Decided March 9, 1987
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Michael J. Angarola argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Neil F. Hartigan, Attorney General of Illinois, Roma J. Stewart, Solicitor General, and Mark L. Rotert, Assistant Attorney General.
Paul J. Larkin, Jr., argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. On the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Bryson, Andrew J. Pincus, and Robert J. Erickson.
Miriam F. Miquelon argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief was Louis B. Garippo.*
Supreme Court of United States.
JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.
In United States v. Leon,468 U.S. 897 (1984), this Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained by police officers who acted in objectively reasonable reliance upon a search warrant issued by a neutral magistrate, but where the warrant was ultimately found to be unsupported by probable cause. See also Massachusetts<...
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