Irizarry v. United States

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
06-7517	11th Cir.	Apr 15, 2008	Jun 12, 2008	5-4	Stevens	OT 2007

Holding: Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(h) does not apply to a variance from a recommended Federal Sentencing Guidelines range.

Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on June 12, 2008. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Kennedy, Souter, and Ginsburg joined.

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Opinion Recap: Irizarry v. US (Eliza Presson, June 15, 2008)
Argument recap: Irizarry v. US (Scotus Staff, April 16, 2008)
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Briefs and Documents

Merits briefs

Brief for Petitioner Richard Irizarry
Brief for Respondent United States of America
Brief of Court-Appointed Amicus Curiae Urging Affirmance of the Judgment Below in Case No. 06-7517
Reply Brief for Petitioner Richard Irizarry

Certiorari filings

Opinion below (11th Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition

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