Supreme Court of the United States
United States v. Ressam
This writing
- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- May 19, 2008
- Case
- United States v. Ressam
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. Respondent attempted to enter the United States by car ferry at Port Angeles, Washington. Hidden in the trunk of his rental car were explosives that he intended to detonate at the Los Angeles International Airport. After the ferry docked, respondent was questioned by a customs official, who instructed him to compl…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | John Paul Stevens | May 19, 2008 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | May 19, 2008 |