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Bond v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
09-1227 3d Cir. Feb 22, 2011 Jun 16, 2011 9-0 Kennedy OT 2010

Holding: A criminal defendant who is indicted on charges that she violated a federal statute has standing to challenge the validity of the statute on the ground that it infringes on the powers reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded to Third Circuit, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy on June 16, 2011. Justice Ginsburg filed a concurring opinion, which was joined by Justice Breyer.

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