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It asks if a judge can impose consecutive sentences using only prior convictions without a new jury finding."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 51-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 51-7"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 7, 2006."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — 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It determines whether judges can rely on prior convictions to increase sentences. The outcome shapes the balance between judicial discretion and jury rights in criminal sentencing."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 51-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 51-7"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 19-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 19-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 9-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 49-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 49-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 31-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 31-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 3-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 3-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 37-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 37-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 21-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 39-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 39-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 41-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 41-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 33-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 45-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 25-39"}]}],"slug":"2006-05-9222-burton-v-stewart","term":"2006","title":"Does a prior conviction require a new fact finding for consecutive sentences?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 51-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-9222.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 51-7"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}