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Argued March 31, 2004.
Decided May 24, 2004.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Frank W. Dunham, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Walter B. Dalton, Frances H. Pratt, and Kenneth P. Troccoli.
Gregory G. Garre argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Wray, and Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben.*
REHNQUIST, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court except as to footnote 4. KENNEDY, THOMAS, and BREYER, JJ., joined that opinion in full, and O'CONNOR, J., joined as to all but footnote 4. O'CONNOR, J., filed an opinion concurring in part, p. 624. SCALIA, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which GINSBURG, J., joined, p. 625. STEVENS, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which SOUTER, J., joined, p. 633.
Supreme Court of United States.
CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court except as to footnote 4.
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