Wainwright v. City of New Orleans (1967)

Docket
13
Decided
1967-01-01
Category
General

Summary

Question: Must a person who is unconstitutionally arrested submit to a search of his person? May he offer token resistance? Conclusion: In a per curiam opinion, the Court dismissed the writ of certiorari as improvidently granted.

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