552 U.S. 264 (2008), 06-8273, Danforth v. Minnesota

Citation: 552 U.S. 264, 128 S.Ct. 1029

Opinion Judge: STEVENS, J., SCALIA, SOUTER, THOMAS, GINSBURG, BREYER, and ALITO, JJ., ROBERTS, C. J., KENNEDY, J.

Party Name: Stephen DANFORTH, Petitioner, v. MINNESOTA.

Attorney: Benjamin J. Butler argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Roy G. Spurbeck. Patrick C. Diamond argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lori Swanson, Attorney General of Minnesota, Michael O. Freeman, and Jean Burdorf

Judge Panel: STEVENS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which SCALIA, SOUTER, THOMAS, GINSBURG, BREYER, and ALITO, JJ., joined. ROBERTS, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which KENNEDY, J., joined. CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS, with whom JUSTICE KENNEDY joins, dissenting.

Case Date: February 20, 2008

Court: U.S. Supreme Court