I.N.S. v. Lopez-Mendoza, No. 83-491 (U.S. Supreme Court) (468 U.S. 1032; 104 S.Ct. 3479) (July 5, 1984) (Justice O'Connor)
In this case, the Supreme Court reviewed two civil cases, both involving deportation proceedings that took place following unlawful arrests. Adan Lopez-Mendoza challenged an immigration court's jurisdiction over his person following his unlawful arrest, but did not object to the admission of evidence offered against him in the proceeding. (Id., …
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