NCJ Number
40878
Journal
University of Florida Law Review Volume: 29 Issue: 2 Dated: (WINTER 1977) Pages: 364-375
Date Published
1977
Length
12 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE US SUPREME COURT RULING IN STONE V POWELL (1976) WHICH HELD THAT FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS RELIEF IS NOT AVAILABLE TO STATE PRISONERS FOR FOURTH AMENDMENT CLAIMS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Abstract
IN POWELL, THE COURT RULED THAT A STATE PRISONER WHO HAS HAD FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO LITIGATE CLAIMS OF AN UNLAWFUL SEARCH AND SEIZURE IN STATE COURTS MAY NOT BE GRANTED FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS RELIEF. THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE COURT'S OPINIONS IN POWELL AS WELL AS PREVIOUS CASE LAW DEALING WITH THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE TO DEMONSTRATE THE INSTANT OPINION'S ERODING EFFECT ON THE DEFENDANT'S DUE PROCESS RIGHTS....EB