DEAN v. U.S.

No. 08-5274.

129 S.Ct. 1849 (2009)

556 U.S. 568

173 L.Ed.2d 785

Christopher Michael DEAN, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 29, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott J. Forster , Calhoun, GA, for petitioner.

Deanne E. Maynard , Washington, DC, for respondent.

Sarah O'Rourke Schrup , Northwestern University, Supreme Court Practicum, Chicago, IL, Scott J. Forster , Counsel of Record, Calhoun, GA, Jeffrey T. Green , Quin M. Sorenson , Amy L. Hanke , Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC, for petitioner.

Edwin S. Kneedler , Acting Solicitor General, Counsel of Record, Rita M. Glavin , Acting Assistant Attorney General, Michael R. Dreeben , Deputy Solicitor General, Deanne E. Maynard , Assistant to the Solicitor General, Vijay Shanker , Attorney, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for United States.


Accidents happen. Sometimes they happen to individuals committing crimes with loaded guns. The question here is whether extra punishment Congress imposed for the discharge of a gun during certain crimes applies when the gun goes off accidentally.

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