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Constitutional Criminal Procedure
WHREN et al. v. UNITED STATES
517 U.S. 806 (1996)
Whren asks whether pretext stops violate the 4th Amendment. A unanimous court decides NO.
The subjective intention of officers is not a factor in a probable cause analysis.
Supreme Court of the United States
517 U.S. 806, 135 L. Ed. 2d 89, 116 S. Ct. 1769, 1996 U.S. LEXIS 3720, SCDB 1995-062
No. 95-5841
1996-06-10
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