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United States v. Olano

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Carter G. Phillips (on behalf of the Respondents)
Kenneth W. Starr (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-1306
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Olano et al.
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
507 U.S. 725 (1993)
Argued: 
Wednesday, December 9, 1992
Decided: 
Monday, April 26, 1993
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, United States v. Olano , 507 U.S. 725 (1993)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1992/1992_91_1306)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

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Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor