RENO v. CONDON

No. 98-1464.

528 U.S. 141 (2000)

RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al. v. CONDON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA, et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided January 12, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Waxman argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Acting Assistant Attorney General Ogden, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Paul R. Q. Wolfson, Mark B. Stern, and Alisa B. Klein.

Charlie Condon, pro se, Attorney General of South Carolina, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were Treva Ashworth, Deputy Attorney General, and Kenneth P. Woodington, Senior Assistant Attorney General.*

Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

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