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MICHIGAN v. CLIFFORD

No. 82-357.

464 U.S. 287 (1984)

104 S.Ct. 641

78 L.Ed.2d 477

MICHIGAN v. CLIFFORD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 11, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janice M. Joyce Bartee argued the cause pro hac vice for petitioner. With her on the brief were William L. Cahalan, Edward Reilly Wilson, and Timony A. Baughman.

K. Preston Oade, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

JUSTICE POWELL announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which JUSTICE BRENNAN, JUSTICE WHITE, and JUSTICE MARSHALL joined.

This case presents questions as to the authority of arson investigators, in the absence of exigent circumstances or consent, to enter a private residence without a warrant to investigate the cause of a recent fire.

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Respondents, Raymond and Emma Jean Clifford...

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