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U.S. v. Watson, No. 74-538 (U.S. Supreme Court) (423 U.S. 411; 96 S.Ct. 820) (January 26, 1976) (Justice White)

Here, over the dissent of Justice Marshall, the Court held that that a warrant is not necessary for a police officer to make an arrest in a public place, so long as he has probable cause to believe a felony has been committed.

In this case, the Ninth Circuit reversed ...

 

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