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In brief
Overview
The case Calvin Smith and John Raynor v. United States (docket 11‑8976) was submitted.
Background and question before the Court
Justice Scalia asked a question during oral argument: “Which — which of those are”.
What each side argues
Petitioner position
Source-limited. The record does not yet support a complete account.
Respondent position
Source-limited. The record does not yet support a complete account.
What happened at oral argument
Justice Scalia asked a question during oral argument: “Which — which of those are”.
What the Court decided
Why it matters
Terms to know
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Primary sources
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- b439e8f7f95b31b3f8ff-r1-babdc9ad753ea3a0.pdforal argument transcript
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