CRAWFORD-EL v. BRITTON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Schember, Washington, DC, argued the cause and filed the briefs, for appellant.

Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, argued the cause, for appellees. With him on the brief were Charles F. Ruff, Corporation Counsel, and Edward E. Schwab, Assistant Corporation Counsel. Garland Pinkston, Jr., Principal Deputy Corporation Counsel and Erias A. Hyman, Counsel, entered appearances.

Stephen W. Preston, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause, for amicus curiae the United States. With him on the brief were Frank W. Hunger, Assistant Attorney General, Barbara L. Herwig, Assistant Director, Robert M. Loeb, Attorney and Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States Attorney.

Michael L. Martinez and William J. Dempster, Washington, DC, were on the brief, for amici curiae J. Michael Quinlan and Loye W. Miller, Jr.

Arthur B. Spitzer, Washington, DC, was on the brief, for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, WALD, SILBERMAN, BUCKLEY, WILLIAMS, GINSBURG, SENTELLE, HENDERSON, RANDOLPH, ROGERS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.