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Argued March 20, 2001.
Decided May 29, 2001.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Nancy Winkelman argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Joseph T. Lukens and Ralph N. Sianni.
Gerald J. Pappert, First Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were D. Michael Fisher, Attorney General, John G. Knorr III, Chief Deputy Attorney General, and Gwendolyn T. Mosley and Calvin R. Koons, Senior Deputy Attorneys General.
Irving L. Gornstein argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Underwood, former Solicitor General Waxman, former Assistant Attorney General Ogden, Barbara L. Herwig, and Peter R. Maier.*
Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
United States Supreme Court.
Justice Souter, delivered the opinion of the Court.
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