U.S. v. HAYES

No. 07-608.

129 S.Ct. 1079 (2009)

555 U.S. 415

172 L.Ed.2d 816

UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. Randy Edward HAYES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicole A. Saharsky , Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.

Troy N. Giatras , Charleston, WV, for respondent.

Troy N. Giatras , Charleston, WV, Michael F. Smith , James F. Gehrke , Kimberly Horsley Allen , John H. Dudley, Jr. , Butzel Long, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

Gregory G. Garre , Paul D. Clement , Solicitor General, Counsel of Record, Department of Justice, Matthew W. Friedrich , Acting Assistant Attorney General, Michael R. Dreeben , Deputy Solicitor General, Leondra R. Kruger , Assistant to the Solicitor General, Thomas E. Booth , Attorney, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for United States.


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