US v. Ressam
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-455 | 9th Cir. |
Mar 25, 2008 Tr. |
May 19, 2008 | TBD | Stevens | OT 2007 |
Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 1844(h)(2), which mandates 10 years in prison for carrying an explosive during the commission of a felony, requires the explosives to be carried “in relation to†the underlying felony.
Judgment: Reversed, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on May 19, 2008.
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Briefs and Documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
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- Brief in opposition
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