United States v. Salvucci (1980)
| United States v. Salvucci | |
|---|---|
| Argued March 26, 1980 Decided June 25, 1980 | |
| Full case name | United States v. John Salvucci |
| Citations | 448 U.S. 83 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLANT, v. JOHN M. SALVUCCI, JR., JOSEPH G. Zackular, 1979 United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit 599 F.2d at 1098 |
| Subsequent | Reversed and remanded |
| Holding | |
| Mere possession of a seized good during an illegal search does not automatically entitle a person to file a Fourth Amendment deprivation claim. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Rehnquist, joined by Stevens, White, Stewart, Powell, Burger, Blackmun |
| Dissent | Marshall, joined by Brennan |
This case overturned a previous ruling or rulings | |
| Jones v. United States (1960) | |
United States v. Salvucci 448 U.S. 83 (1980) was a Supreme Court case ruling that "automatic standing" to file a Fourth Amendment claim based on mere possession of a seized item lacks constitutional merit.