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The Court

The Supreme Court sits as a whole rather than in panels.

Computed by Benchlight The Supreme Court publishes no panel, because every participating justice takes part. Benchlight therefore lists the justices commissioned and in active service on March 3, 2020, from Federal Judicial Center service records. Recusals are shown only where the source records them, so a justice who did not participate may still appear here.

Case history

  • March 3, 2020
    decided Decision issued in Kansas v. Garcia

Opinions and writings

Lead opinion By Samuel A. Alito Jr. March 3, 2020 Slip opinion

Justice ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court. *797 Kansas law makes it a crime to commit "identity theft" or engage in fraud to obtain a benefit. Respondents-three aliens who are not authorized to work in this country-were convicted under these provisions for fraudulently using another…

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Concurrence By Clarence Thomas March 3, 2020 Slip opinion

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Concurrence in part By Stephen Gerald Breyer March 3, 2020 Slip opinion

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