563 U.S. 277 (2011), 08-1438, Sossamon v. Texas

Citation: 563 U.S. 277, 131 S.Ct. 1651, 179 L.Ed.2d 700, 79 U.S.L.W. 4262, 22 Fla.L.Weekly Fed. S 942

Opinion Judge: THOMAS JUSTICE

Party Name: HARVEY LEROY SOSSAMON, III, Petitioner v. TEXAS et al

Attorney: Kevin K. Russell argued the cause for petitioner. Sarah E. Harrington argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, by special leave of court. James C. Ho argued the cause for respondents.

Judge Panel: Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Alito, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, J., joined, post, 293. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. Kagan, Justice S...

Case Date: April 20, 2011

Court: U.S. Supreme Court