Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts v. White
439 U.S. 280
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1978-12-11
- Topic
- general
finding that evidence obtained after suspect had "affirmatively demonstrated a desire for the assistance of counsel" could not be used | finding that evidence obtained after suspect had "affirmatively demonstrated a desire for the assistance of counsel" could not be used | statements obtained in violation of Miranda rights cannot be used for the purpose of establishing probable cause sufficient to obtain a valid search warrant | statements obtained in violation of Miranda rights cannot be used for the purpose of establishing probable cause sufficient to obtain a valid search warrant | where police had probable cause only to believe defendant was driving while intoxicated, no probable cause to search vehicle
Citator
- Cited by
- 28 opinions
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.