Supreme Court of the United States
United States v. Van Leeuwen
March 23, 1970397 U.S. 249
Summary
The Court held that the 29‑hour detention of first‑class mail without a warrant was not an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and therefore reversed the Court of Appeals' decision. No separate opinions were filed.
Holding
- Whether the detention of first‑class mail for 29 hours without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment?. Detention of first‑class mail for 29 hours without a warrant was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.
Docket 403
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