Case Status

UNITED STATES v. PATANE, SAMUEL F. (38107)

    Order dated: 04/21/03
    Docket number: 02-1183
    Action:
        The motions of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis are granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

A description of the questions presented by the case has been prepared:

Does the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine apply to physical-evidence fruit of a Miranda violation?

An opinion has been handed down:

• Concurrence (Kennedy)
• Dissent (Souter)
• Dissent (Breyer)
• Opinion (Thomas)
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