UNITED STATES v. PATANE

No. 02-1183.

542 U.S. 630 (2004)

UNITED STATES v. PATANE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 28, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Olson, Acting Assistant Attorney General Wray, James A. Feldman, and Joseph C. Wyderko.

Jill M. Wichlens argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Michael G. Katz and Virginia L. Grady.*

THOMAS, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which REHNQUIST, C. J., and SCALIA, J., joined. KENNEDY, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which O'CONNOR, J., joined, p. 644. SOUTER, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which STEVENS and GINSBURG, JJ., joined, p. 645. BREYER, J., filed a dissenting opinion, p. 647.


JUSTICE THOMAS announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which THE CHIEF JUSTICE and JUSTICE SCALIA join.

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