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Hanlon v. Berger

525 U.S. 981 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1998-11-09 Docket No. 97-1927; No. 98-83 English

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p. 981
No. 97-1927.
No. 98-83.
Hanlon et al. v. Berger et ux. Wilson et al. v. Layne, Deputy United States Marshal, et al.

C. A. 9th Cir.; and

C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari granted limited to

the following questions: “1. Whether law enforcement officers violate the Fourth Amendment by allowing members of the news media to accompany them and to observe and record their execution of a warrant? 2. Whether, if this action violates the Fourth Amendment, the officers are nonetheless entitled to a defense of qualified immunity?” Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: No. 97-1927, 129 F. 3d 505 ; No. 98-83, 141 F. 3d 111 .

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  • 129 F. 3d 505 129 F. 3d 505 p. 981
  • 141 F. 3d 111 141 F. 3d 111 p. 981

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