Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada
United States Supreme Court
542 U.S. 177 (2004)
- Written by DeAnna Swearingen, LLM
Facts
Larry Dudley Hiibel (defendant) repeatedly refused to identify himself to a police officer investigating a reported assault. The officer arrested Hiibel and charged him with obstructing a police officer from performing his duty in violation of Nevada law. Hiibel was found guilty in the Justice Court of Union Township and fined $250.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Kennedy, J.)
Dissent (Stevens, J.)
Dissent (Breyer, J.)
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