Supreme Court of the United States
Gonzalez v. United States
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- May 12, 2008
- Case
- Gonzalez v. United States
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. If the parties consent, federal magistrate judges may preside over the voir dire and selection of prospective jurors in a felony criminal trial. Peretz v. United States, 501 U. S. 923, 933 (1991). This case presents the question whether it suffices for counsel alone to consent to the ma…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Anthony McLeod Kennedy | May 12, 2008 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | May 12, 2008 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | May 12, 2008 |