United States v. Ahmed Ressam
Decided May 19, 2008. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 07-455 · 553 U.S. 272 (2008)
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–1.
Majority · 6
- John Paul Stevens · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Anthony McLeod Kennedy
- David Hackett Souter
- John Glover Roberts Jr.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Concurring · 2
- Antonin Scalia · filed a concurring opinion
- Clarence Thomas · filed a concurring opinion
Dissenting · 1
- Stephen Gerald Breyer · filed a dissenting opinion
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