Bond v. United States
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 Anthony McLeod Kennedy on Jun 16, 2011. Justice Ginsburg filed a concurring opinion, which was joined by Justice Breyer.
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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Recommended Citation: Bond v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/bond-v-united-states/