Dolan v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-367 | 10th Cir. | Apr 20, 2010 | Jun 14, 2010 | 5-4 | Breyer | OT 2009 |
Disclosure: Akin Gump and Howe & Russell represent the petitioner in this case.
Holding: A federal statute provides that a court shall order particular defendants to make restitution to their victims within a ninety-day period after sentencing.
Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer on June 14, 2010. Chief Justice Roberts dissented, joined by Justices Stevens, Scalia and Kennedy.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court upholds restitution order made after ninety-day deadline (Matthew Scarola, June 16, 2010)
- Congressional punting on awards of restitution (Anna Christensen, April 27, 2010)
- Time limits on restitution awards (Anna Christensen, April 20, 2010)
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Brian Russell Dolan
- Brief for the United States
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Brian Russell Dolan
[edit] Amicus Briefs
- Brief for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Crime Victims Law Institute in Support of Respondent