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UNITED STATES v. STANLEY

No. 86-393.

483 U.S. 669 (1987)

UNITED STATES ET AL. v. STANLEY

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 25, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Ayer, Barbara L. Herwig, and Mark W. Pennak.

Richard A. Kupfer argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.*

In February 1958, James B. Stanley, a master sergeant in the Army stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, volunteered to participate in a program ostensibly designed to test the effectiveness of protective clothing and equipment as defenses against chemical warfare. He was released from his then-current duties and went to the Army's Chemical Warfare Laboratories at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds...

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