Category: 1997

521 U.S. 151 521 U.S. 151117 S.Ct. 1969138 L.Ed.2d 327 Joseph Roger O’DELL, III, Petitioner,v.J.D. NETHERLAND, Warden, et al. No. 96-6867. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 18, 1997. Decided June 19, 1997. Syllabus * At the penalty phase of petitioner’s state trial on capital murder, rape, and sodomy charges, evidence was presented […]

520 U.S. 953 520 U.S. 953117 S.Ct. 1879138 L.Ed.2d 148 ASSOCIATES COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, Petitioner,v.Elray RASH et ux. No. 96-454. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 16, 1997. Decided June 16, 1997. Syllabus * Petitioner Associates Commercial Corporation (ACC) holds a loan and lien on a tractor truck purchased by respondent Elray Rash for […]

520 U.S. 93 520 U.S. 93117 S.Ct. 1124137 L.Ed.2d 235 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner,v.ESTATE OF Otis C. HUBERT, deceased, C & S Sovran Trust Company (Georgia) N.A., Co-Executor. No. 95-1402. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 12, 1996. Decided March 18, 1997. Syllabus * The executors of decedent Hubert’s substantial estate filed […]

520 U.S. 939 520 U.S. 939117 S.Ct. 1871138 L.Ed.2d 135 HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES, ex rel. William J. SCHUMER. No. 95-1340. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 25, 1997. Decided June 16, 1997. Syllabus * In 1989, respondent Schumer filed an action against petitioner Hughes Aircraft Company under the qui tam provision […]

520 U.S. 875 520 U.S. 875117 S.Ct. 1783138 L.Ed.2d 76 SARATOGA FISHING COMPANY, Petitioner,v.J.M. MARTINAC & COMPANY and Marco Seattle Inc. No. 95-1764. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 18, 1997. Decided June 2, 1997 Syllabus * In East River S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc., 476 U.S. 858, 106 S.Ct. 2295, 90 […]

520 U.S. 899 520 U.S. 899117 S.Ct. 1793138 L.Ed.2d 97 William BRACY, Petitioner,v.Richard B. GRAMLEY, Warden. No. 96-6133. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 14, 1997. Decided June 9, 1997. Syllabus * Petitioner was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death before then-Judge Thomas J. Maloney, an Illinois judge who was later convicted on […]

520 U.S. 911 520 U.S. 911117 S.Ct. 1800138 L.Ed.2d 108 Marian JOHNSON, et al., Petitioners,v.Kristine L. FANKELL. No. 96-292. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 26, 1997. Decided June 9, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent filed this 42 U.S.C. §1983 damages action in Idaho state court, alleging that the termination of her state employment […]

520 U.S. 924 520 U.S. 924117 S.Ct. 1807138 L.Ed.2d 120 James E. GILBERT, President, East Stroudsburg University, et al., Petitioners,v.Richard HOMAR. No. 96-651. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 24, 1997. Decided June 9, 1997. Syllabus * On August 26, 1992, while employed as a policeman at East Stroudsburg University (ESU), a Pennsylvania […]

520 U.S. 781 520 U.S. 781117 S.Ct. 1734138 L.Ed.2d 1 Walter McMILLIAN, Petitioner,v.MONROE COUNTY, ALABAMA. No. 96-542. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 18, 1997. Decided June 2, 1997. Syllabus * After spending six years on Alabama’s death row, petitioner’s capital murder conviction was reversed on the ground that the State had suppressed […]

520 U.S. 806 520 U.S. 806117 S.Ct. 1747138 L.Ed.2d 21 Barbara A. DE BUONO, New York Commissioner Of Health, et al., Petitioners,v.NYSA-ILA MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES FUND, etc., et al. No. 95-1594. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 24, 1997. Decided June 2, 1997. Syllabus * New York’s Health Facility Assessment (HFA) imposes […]

520 U.S. 821 520 U.S. 821117 S.Ct. 1776138 L.Ed.2d 34 ARKANSAS, Petitioner,v.FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS et al. No. 95-1918. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 21, 1997. Decided June 2, 1997. Syllabus * The Tax Injunction Act (Act) restricts the federal district courts’ power to prevent collection or enforcement of state […]

520 U.S. 833 520 U.S. 833117 S.Ct. 1754138 L.Ed.2d 45 Sandra Jean Dale BOGGS, Petitioner,v.Thomas F. BOGGS, Harry M. Boggs and David B. Boggs. No. 96-79. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 15, 1997. Decided June 2, 1997. Syllabus* Respondents are the sons of Isaac and Dorothy Boggs. After Dorothy’s death in 1979, […]

520 U.S. 725 520 U.S. 725117 S.Ct. 1659137 L.Ed.2d 980 Bernadine SUITUM, Petitioner,v.TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY. No. 96-243. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 26, 1997. Decided May 27, 1997. Syllabus * Petitioner Suitum owns an undeveloped lot near Lake Tahoe. Respondent Tahoe Regional Planning Agency determined that the lot is ineligible for […]

520 U.S. 751 520 U.S. 751117 S.Ct. 1673137 L.Ed.2d 1001 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.George LaBONTE, Alfred Lawrence Hunnewell, and Stephen Dyer. No. 95-1726. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 7, 1997. Decided May 27, 1997. Syllabus * Title 28 U.S.C. §994(h) directs the United States Sentencing Commission to “assure” that its Sentencing Guidelines specify […]

520 U.S. 651 520 U.S. 651117 S.Ct. 1573137 L.Ed.2d 917 Jon E. EDMOND, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES.Jake A. LAZENBY, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES.Michael B. LEAVER, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES.James A. LEONARD, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES.Robert J. NICHOLS, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES.Donald H. VENABLE, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 96-262. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Feb. 24, 1997. Decided May 19, 1997. Syllabus * The Coast […]

520 U.S. 670 520 U.S. 670117 S.Ct. 1630137 L.Ed.2d 935 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.Robert E. HYDE. No. 96-667. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 15, 1997. Decided May 27, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent pleaded guilty to several federal fraud counts, pursuant to a plea agreement in which the Government agreed to move for dismissal […]

520 U.S. 681 520 U.S. 681117 S.Ct. 1636137 L.Ed.2d 945 William Jefferson CLINTON, Petitioner,v.Paula Corbin JONES. No. 95-1853. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 13, 1997. Decided May 27, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent sued under 42 U.S.C. §§1983 and 1985 and Arkansas law to recover damages from petitioner, the current President of the […]

520 U.S. 564 520 U.S. 564117 S.Ct. 1590137 L.Ed.2d 852 CAMPS NEWFOUND/OWATONNA, INC., Petitioner,v.TOWN OF HARRISON, MAINE, et al. No. 94-1988. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 9, 1996. Decided May 19, 1997. Syllabus * Petitioner, a Maine nonprofit corporation, operates a church camp for children, most of whom are not Maine residents. […]

520 U.S. 641 520 U.S. 641117 S.Ct. 1584137 L.Ed.2d 906 Gary EDWARDS and Tana Wood, Petitioners,v.Jerry B. BALISOK. No. 95-1352. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Nov. 13, 1996. Decided May 19, 1997. Syllabus * Respondent, an inmate of a Washington state prison, was found guilty of prison rule infractions and sentenced to, inter […]

520 U.S. 518 520 U.S. 518117 S.Ct. 1517137 L.Ed.2d 771 Cary Michael LAMBRIX, Petitioner,v.Harry K. SINGLETARY, Jr., Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections. No. 96-5658. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Jan. 15, 1997. Decided May 12, 1997. Syllabus * In the sentencing phase of the trial at which petitioner Lambrix was convicted on two […]