ALBRIGHT v. OLIVER

No. 92-833.

510 U.S. 266 (1994)

ALBRIGHT v. OLIVER et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 24, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Bisbee argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Barry Nakell.

James G. Sotos argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Michael W. Condon, Charles E. Hervas, and Michael D. Bersani.*

REHNQUIST, C. J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which O'CONNOR, SCALIA, and GINSBURG, JJ., joined. SCALIA, J., p. 275, and GINSBURG, J., p. 276, filed concurring opinions. KENNEDY, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which THOMAS, J., joined, p. 281. SOUTER, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, p. 286. STEVENS, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which BLACKMUN, J., joined, p. 291.


CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which JUSTICE O'CONNOR, JUSTICE SCALIA, and JUSTICE GINSBURG join.

A warrant was issued for petitioner's arrest by Illinois authorities, and upon learning of it he surrendered and was released on bail. The prosecution was later dismissed on the ground that the charge did not state an offense under Illinois law. Petitioner asks us to recognize a substantive right under the Due...

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