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Claiborne v. United States

United States Supreme Court
Jun 4, 2007
551 U.S. 87 (2007)

Opinion


551 U.S. 87 (2007) 127 S.Ct. 2245, 167 L.Ed.2d 1080 Mario CLAIBORNE, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. No. 06-5618. United States Supreme Court June 4, 2007

         439 F.3d 479, vacated as moot.

         COUNSEL

         Michael Dwyer argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Lee T. Lawless and David Hemingway.

         Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Fisher, Dan Himmelfarb, Matthew D. Roberts, Nina Goodman, and Jeffrey P. Singdahlsen.

         OPINION

         PER CURIAM.

         The Court is advised that the petitioner died in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 30, 2007. The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is therefore vacated as moot. See United States v. Munsingwear, Inc., 340 U.S. 36, 71 S.Ct. 104, 95 L.Ed. 36 (1950).

         It is so ordered.

Robert E. Toone and Katherine J. Fick filed a brief for Senator Edward M. Kennedy et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

Briefs of amici curiae were filed for Law Professors Who Study Sentencing Reform by Edward S. Lee; and for the United States Sentencing Commission by David C. Frederick and Pamela O. Barron.

Summaries of

Claiborne v. United States

United States Supreme Court
Jun 4, 2007
551 U.S. 87 (2007)
Case details for

Claiborne v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Mario CLAIBORNE, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.

Court:United States Supreme Court

Date published: Jun 4, 2007

Citations

551 U.S. 87 (2007)
127 S. Ct. 2245
167 L. Ed. 2d 1080