UNITED STATES v. SCHEFFER

No. 96-1133.

523 U.S. 303 (1998)

UNITED STATES v. SCHEFFER

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 31, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Acting Solicitor General Dellinger, Acting Solicitor General Waxman, Acting Assistant Attorney General Keeney, David C. Frederick, Joel M. Gershowitz, and Michael J. Breslin.

Kim L. Sheffield argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Carol L. Hubbard, Michael L. McIntyre, Robin S. Wink, and W. Craig Mullen.*

Thomas, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II—A, and II—D, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, and an opinion with respect to Parts II—B and II—C, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Scalia and Souter, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which O'Connor, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, p. 318. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, p. 320.


Justice Thomas announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II—A, and II—D, and an opinion with respect to Parts II—B and II—C, in which The Chief Justice, Justice Scalia, and Justice Souter join.

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