Supreme Court Hands Down Two Opinions Today

0 Comments Published by Kedar S. Bhatia April 6th, 2009 in Constitutional Law, Supreme Court

The Supreme Court handed down two opinions today.

(43)	Corley v. United States Docket Filing \| Questions Presented Case Number: 07-10441 On Appeal From: USCA-3 Date Argued: January 21, 2009 Date Decided: April 6, 2009 5-4; Vacated and Remanded Majority: Souter(m), Stevens, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer Dissent: Alito(d), Roberts, Scalia, Thomas Days between argument and opinion: 75
(42)	United States v. Navajo Nation Docket Filing \| Questions Presented Case Number: 07-1410 On Appeal From: USCA-FC Date Argued: February 23, 2009 Date Decided: April 6, 2009 9-0; Reversed and Remanded Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Souter(c), Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 42

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