CRAWFORD-EL v. BRITTON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Schember argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Walter A. Smith, Jr., Special Deputy Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were John M. Ferren, Corporation Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

Jeffrey P. Minear argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. On the brief were Acting Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Preston, Irving L. Gornstein, Barbara L. Herwig, and Robert Loeb.*

Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed a concurring opinion, p. 601. Rehnquist, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which O'Connor, J., joined, p. 601. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, p. 611.