Setser v. United States
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 Antonin Scalia on Mar 28, 2012. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion joined by Justices Kennedy and Ginsburg.
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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Recommended Citation: Setser v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/setser-v-united-states/