Setser v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-7387 | 5th Cir. | Nov 30, 2011 | Mar 28, 2012 | 6-3 | Scalia | OT 2011 |
Holding: A federal district court has the discretion to order a federal criminal sentence to run after a state criminal sentence that is anticipated but has not yet been imposed.
Judgment: Affirmed, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Scalia on March 28, 2012. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion joined by Justices Kennedy and Ginsburg.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Court approves anticipatory concurrent and consecutive sentences (Michael Dimino, April 1, 2012)
- Argument recap: Bureaucrats, judges, and criminal sentencing (Michael Dimino, December 5, 2011)
- Argument preview: Court to consider run-on sentences (Michael Dimino, November 23, 2011)
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
- Brief for Monroe Ace Setser
- Brief for the United States supporting petitioner
- Reply brief” for Monroe Ace Setser
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Certiorari-stage documents
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
- Brief for Monroe Ace Setser
- Brief for the United States supporting petitioner
- Reply brief” for Monroe Ace Setser
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
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