Berger v. New York

Berger v. New York
the Supreme Court of the United States

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Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 (1967) was a United States Supreme Court decision invalidating a New York law under the Fourth Amendment, because the statute authorized electronic eavesdropping without required procedural safeguards.

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Concurring Opinions: Douglas; Stewart

Dissenting Opinions: Black; Harlan; White

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United States Supreme Court

388 U.S. 41

Berger v. New York

Argued: April 13, 1967. --- Decided: June 12, 1967

Showing of exigent circumstances is more important in obtaining eavesdropping permit than when conventional procedures of search and seizure are utilized. U.S.C.A.Const. Amends. 4, 14. Id.m

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Joseph E. Brill, New York City, for petitioner.

H. Richard Uviller, New York City, for respondent.

Mr. Justice CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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