UNITED STATES v. R. L. C.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Larkin, Jr., argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Mueller, and Deputy Solicitor General Bryson.

Katherian D. Roe argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Daniel M. Scott, Scott F. Tilsen, and Andrew H. Mohring.

Souter, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II—A, and III, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and White, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined, and an opinion with respect to Parts II—B and II—C, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and White and Stevens, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, in which Kennedy and Thomas, JJ., joined, p. 307. Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, p. 311.O'Connor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Blackmun, J.,joined, p. 312.