Supreme Court of the United States
United States v. Ressam
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- Type
- Dissent
- Filed
- May 19, 2008
- Case
- United States v. Ressam
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Breyer, dissenting. The statute before us imposes a mandatory 10-year sentence on any person who “carries an explosive during the commission of any [federal] felony.” 18 U. S. C. § 844(h)(2). The Ninth Circuit interpreted the statute as requiring a “re*278lation” between the explosives carrying and…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion of the Court | Not attributed | May 19, 2008 |
| Opinion | John Paul Stevens | May 19, 2008 |