RIVERA v. ILLINOIS

No. 07-9995.

129 S.Ct. 1446 (2009)

556 U.S. 148

173 L.Ed.2d 320

Michael RIVERA, Petitioner, v. ILLINOIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 31, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James K. Leven , Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.

Michael A. Scodro , Chicago, IL, for Respondent.

Matthew D. Roberts , for U.S. as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, supporting the Respondent.

Robert N. Hochman , Aaron S. Mandel , Jeremy G. Mallory , Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.

Anita Alvarez , Cook County State's Attorney, James E. Fitzgerald , Alan J. Spellberg , Judy L. DeAngelis , Assistant State's Attorneys, Chicago, IL, Lisa Madigan , Attorney General of Illinois, Michael A. Scodro , Solicitor General, Jane Elinor Notz , Deputy Solicitor General, Michael M. Glick , Karl R. Triebel , Assistant Attorneys General, Chicago, Illinois, for Respondent.

Robert N. Hochman , Aaron S. Mandel , Jeremy G. Mallory , Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL, Jeffrey T. Green , Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC, James K. Leven , Chicago, IL, Sarah O'Rourke Schrup , Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.


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