Oregon v. Ice
Issue: Whether, under Apprendi v. New Jersey (2000) and Blakely v. Washington (2004), a sentencing judge violates the Sixth Amendment by imposing consecutive sentences based on a fact not found by the jury or admitted by the defendant.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on January 14, 2009.
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Sentencing Law Scholars in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Indiana, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-stage documents
