UNITED STATES v. BILLY JO LARA

Citation

541 U.S. 193 (2003)

Decision : 7-2

Majority Opinion: Stephen Breyer

Justices Participating

• Anthony Kennedy | concurrence , justice wrote an opinion

• Antonin Scalia | dissent

• Clarence Thomas | concurrence , justice wrote an opinion

• David Souter | dissent , justice wrote an opinion

• John Stevens | concurrence , justice wrote an opinion

• Ruth Ginsburg | voted with the majority or plurality

• Sandra O’Connor | voted with the majority or plurality

• Stephen Breyer | voted with the majority or plurality , justice wrote an opinion

• William Rehnquist | voted with the majority or plurality

Categories

• Commerce Clause
• Criminal jurisdiction
• Domestic Dependent Nations
• Indian Civil Rights Act
• Plenary Power
• Treaties
• Tribal citizenship
• Tribal courts
• U.S. Constitution
• Wardship/Trust

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