Johnson v. United States
- Decided
- February 2, 1948
- Docket
- 329
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
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What later courts said
- concluding that "the determination of the district attorney does not constitute the determination of a neutral and detached magistrate" — State v. Sveum (2010)
- holding that when state peace officers arrest a person for violation of federal narcotics law, "[s]tate law determines the validity of arrests without warrant" — United States v. Arizona (2011)
- holding that when state peace officers arrest a person for violation of federal narcotics law, “[sjtate law determines the validity of arrests without warrant” — United States v. Arizona (2011)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court.
Petitioner was convicted on four counts charging violation of federal narcotic laws. [1]
The only question which brings the case here is whether it was lawful, without a warrant of any kind, to arrest petitioner and to search her living quarters. [*12] Taking the Government’s version of disputed events, decision would rest on these facts:
Statutes cited
- 26 U.S.C. § 2553
- 21 U.S.C. § 174
Cite this
Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10 (1948)Read the full opinion
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