Party Name:
Patrick KENNEDY, Petitioner, v. LOUISIANA.
Attorney:
Jeffrey L. Fisher argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Pamela S. Karlan, Jelpi P. Picou, G. Ben Cohen, and Martin A. Stern. Juliet L. Clark argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Paul D. Connick, Jr., and Terry M. Boudreaux. R. Ted Cruz, Solicitor Gene...
Judge Panel:
KENNEDY, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which STEVENS, SOUTER, GINSBURG, and BREYER, JJ., joined. ALITO, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which ROBERTS, C.J., and SCALIA and THOMAS, JJ., joined. Justice ALITO, with whom THE CHIEF JUSTICE, Justice SCALIA, and Justice THOMAS join, dis...