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Argued November 3, 2003.
Decided December 15, 2003.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Gary E. Bair, Solicitor General of Maryland, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General, and Kathryn Grill Graeff and Shannon E. Avery, Assistant Attorneys General.
Sri Srinivasan argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Chertoff, Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben, and Deborah Watson.
Nancy S. Forster argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Stephen E. Harris and Sherrie Glasser.*
REHNQUIST, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Supreme Court of United States.
CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.
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