Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Washington v. Fitzsimmons
449 U.S. 977
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1980-11-10
- Topic
- bankruptcy
How later courts describe this case
- after arrest and Miranda warnings, defendant denied consultation with attorney even though drivers have right to refuse test
- demonstrates how the State of Washington has initiated such a system
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- Authority status
- pending
- Cited by
- 35 opinions
Sup. Ct. Wash. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded to the Supreme Court of Washington to consider whether its judgment is based upon federal or state constitutional grounds, or both. See California v. Krivda, 409 U. S. 33 (1972).
Justice Brennan, Justice Stewart, Justice Marshall, and Justice Stevens dissent.