United States v. Jacobsen

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1984-04-02

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*111 Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. During their examination of a damaged package, the employees of a private freight carrier observed a white powdery substance, originally concealed within eight layers of wrappings. They summoned a federal agent, who removed a trace of the powder, subjected it to a chemical test and determined that i…

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