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VOISINE v. U.S.

No. 14-10154.

136 S.Ct. 2272 (2016)

195 L. Ed. 2d 736

Stephen L. VOISINE and William E. Armstrong, III, Petitioners, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 27, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Virginia G. Villa, appointed by the Court, St. Croix Falls, WI, for Petitioners.

Ilana H. Eisenstein, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

Sarah M. Konsky, Brenna Woodley, Steven J. Horowitz, Jason G. Marsico, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL, Jeffrey T. Green, Sarah O'Rourke Schrup, Chicago, IL, Virginai G. Villa, St. Croix Falls, WI, for Petitioners.

Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General, Leslie R. Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General, Michael R. Dreeben, Deputy Solicitor General, Ilana H. Eisenstein, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Joseph C. Wyderko, Finnuala K. Tessier, Attorneys, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

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