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TEXAS v. BROWN

No. 81-419.

460 U.S. 730 (1983)

103 S.Ct. 1535

75 L.Ed.2d 502

TEXAS v. BROWN

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 19, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Chris Marshall argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Tim Curry, L. T. Wilson, and Stephen R. Chaney.

Allan K. Butcher argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was J. Don Carter.*

JUSTICE REHNQUIST announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which THE CHIEF JUSTICE, JUSTICE WHITE, and JUSTICE O'CONNOR joined.

Respondent Clifford James Brown was convicted in the District Court of Tarrant County, Tex., for possession of heroin in violation of state law. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed his conviction, holding that certain evidence should have been suppressed because it was obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment...

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