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.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- This week at the Court in Plain English (Lisa Tucker, June 17, 2011)
- Opinion analysis: States' rights ruling, a big deal or not? (Lyle Denniston, June 16, 2011)
- Argument recap: Benefitting from confusion (Lyle Denniston, February 22, 2011)
- Argument preview: A domestic dispute, gone global (Lyle Denniston, February 21, 2011)
- Counsel named for Bond case (UPDATED) (Lyle Denniston, November 10, 2010)
- Court to rule on child interviews (Lyle Denniston, October 12, 2010)
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Carol Anne Bond
- Brief for the United States in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Amicus Curiae Court Appointed to Defend the Judgment
- Reply Brief of Petitioner Carol Anne Bond
- Reply Brief for the United States Supporting Petitioner
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the States of Alabama, Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Center for Constitituional Jurisprudence and the CATO Institute in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., and the Conservative Legal Defense and Educational Fund in Support of Petitioner (revised)
- Brief for the Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense in Support of Petitioner
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (3d Circuit)
- Brief in opposition
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Carol Anne Bond
- Brief for the United States in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Amicus Curiae Court Appointed to Defend the Judgment
- Reply Brief of Petitioner Carol Anne Bond
- Reply Brief for the United States Supporting Petitioner
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the States of Alabama, Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Center for Constitituional Jurisprudence and the CATO Institute in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Inc., and the Conservative Legal Defense and Educational Fund in Support of Petitioner (revised)
- Brief for the Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense in Support of Petitioner
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